BMW F900XR - Owner's Manual > General notes

The "Maintenance" chapter describes straightforward procedures for checking and replacing certain wear parts.

Special tightening torques are listed as applicable. The tightening torques for the threaded fasteners on your motorcycle are listed in the section entitled "Technical data".

You will find information on more extensive maintenance and repair manual in the repair instructions on DVD for your vehicle, available from your authorised BMW Motorrad retailer.

Some of the work calls for special tools and a thorough knowledge of the technology involved.

If you are in doubt, consult a specialist workshop, preferably your authorised BMW Motorrad retailer.

Toolkit

1. Screwdriver handle
2. Reversible screwdriver blade
   With star-head and plain-tip ends
   • Replacing bulbs for front and rear turn indicators
   • Removing battery
   • Adjust the damping for rear wheel
3. Open-ended spanner
   Width across flats
   • Adjust the mirror arm
4. Torx wrench, T25/T30
   T25 on short end, T30 on long end
5. Keys
   • Adjust the spring preload for rear wheel

Service tool kit

- with service toolkit OA

BMW Motorrad has assembled a service toolkit that is ideal for carrying out extended service work (e.g. removing and installing wheels) on this motorcycle. This toolkit is available from your authorised BMW Motorrad retailer.

Front-wheel stand

Installing front-wheel stand

ATTENTION Use of the BMW Motorrad front-wheel stand without also using the auxiliary stand

Risk of damage to parts if vehicle topples

• Place the motorcycle on an auxiliary stand before lifting the front wheel with the BMW Motorrad front-wheel stand.

 

• Place the motorcycle on a suitable auxiliary stand.

  - with centre stand OE

• Make sure the ground is level and firm and place the motorcycle on its centre stand.
• Use a suitable front-wheel stand.

• Loosen the mounting bolts 1.
• Push the two adapters 2 apart until the front forks fit between them. Adjust the adapter studs to suit the front suspension.
• Use locating pins 3 to set the front-wheel stand to the desired height.
• Centre the front wheel stand relative to the front wheel and push it into position at the front axle.

• Align the two adapters 2 so that the front forks are securely seated.
• Tighten mounting bolts with wheel 1.

• Apply uniform pressure to push the front-wheel stand down and raise the motorcycle.

- with centre stand OE

ATTENTION Centre stand retracts if the vehicle lifted too high

Risk of damage to parts if vehicle topples

• When raising the vehicle, make sure that the centre stand remains on the ground.
• If necessary, adjust the height of the front-wheel stand.

 

• Make sure the motorcycle is standing firmly.

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