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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: roninvt on May 08, 2014, 10:40:29 PM

Title: Removing front wheel on k1100rs
Post by: roninvt on May 08, 2014, 10:40:29 PM

Getting new tires for my newly acquired k1100rs.  I had a difficult time getting the front calipers off, some could pull the front wheel.  In fact I had to remove one rotor to make it happen.   Any tricks to this?

Title: Re: Removing front wheel on k1100rs
Post by: Snowy on May 09, 2014, 02:52:34 AM

You have to remove both front calipers to get the wheel off. They are a very tight fit against the rim so I put some tape on the rim to protect it. As you take the calipers off, press them from side to side to retract the pads which will create a bit more of an angle to get the calipers off the rotors.

Title: Re: Removing front wheel on k1100rs
Post by: drut on May 09, 2014, 09:22:58 AM

Personally I waggle the calipers & then remove brake pads as it makes it easy to get calipers past the wheel.

Title: Re: Removing front wheel on k1100rs
Post by: roninvt on May 09, 2014, 11:54:46 AM

Hey there Snowy and drug...Thanks for the suggestions   :bmwsmile