I've seen this before when I first got my 2016 R1200 GSA and now that I'm doing my own tire changes I've visited this video a few times to ensure I've got it down. Easy sauce when you just do the simple things.. THANK YOU for sharing.
Thanks very much for this and your rear wheel removal vid. Both are deceptively easy (especially compared to the oilhead RT) but these vids just gave me the extra confidence boost I needed! Thanks again, Max
Yep. As long as you have a center stand. Back wheel come off first. Then lift the front. Support the front while the wheels are off. You would do better to buy a Pitbull fork stand to lift the bike. Usually 100.00 on Marketplace.
Can you remove the wheel without removing the calipers? Seems like you could but you would be able to perform that "wiggle" to spread the pads. Great information. Thanks for taking time to record and post.
I have never taken a caliper off to remove or put a wheel on a motorcycle. Now I will be curious to read the manual. I have changed a lot of tires just not on a GSA. Last bike was KTM 1190r and you certainly don't need to remove a caliper.
Hello..any precautions mounting the tire on the rim? or any regular tire shop could do it like any other wheel? Asking you because I am overseas and would like to change the tires
Any MC shop can mount the tires. Any MC shop cannot balance the rear wheel. However, if stuck in a bind, a car shop can easily balance the rear wheel on a car machine.
Thanks! I take it what you refer to as "pinch bolts" listed as "clamping screw for quick release axle" in the manual? And the "axle bolt" is manual is listed as "quick release axle in telescopic fork?" You don't ever need to touch the "speed sensor," correct (another torque spec listed in manual?) I am referencing my owner manual for torque specs and want to make sure I get it right. Also- what is the range on that torque wrench? For other watchers- torque specs can be found EASILY found in manual. They actually only list the wheel ones- so you don't have to dig through 500 specs. It can be found in "technical data" or look in index under "torque."
I never list torque specs in my videos. There could be changes between modle years. The rest of the world outside of BMW calls the bolts at the bottom of the fork, pinch bolts. These pinch the axle and keep it in place. German translation probably couldn't do pinch. Slang. I usually pull out the ABS sensor on a bike. It protects it from damage. I am using a Snap-On 3/8" Torque Wrench TQFR100A
Because he didn't include the torque specs. I'm in the garage working on a friend's bike. I don't have the manual. I searched and landed here on this great tutorial that leaves out the critical information I'm searching for. It's like posting a video of baking a cake but leaving out the measurements and the oven temperature.
I've seen this before when I first got my 2016 R1200 GSA and now that I'm doing my own tire changes I've visited this video a few times to ensure I've got it down. Easy sauce when you just do the simple things.. THANK YOU for sharing.
Thanks. The GS is new to me, and this simplified my wheel and tire change.
Great to hear!
Thanks very much for this and your rear wheel removal vid. Both are deceptively easy (especially compared to the oilhead RT) but these vids just gave me the extra confidence boost I needed! Thanks again, Max
Come to Murphy and I will be happy to do it for you.
Great video. New GS owner here and I found this very helpful. Thank you!
Great vid, and very helpful. I found rolling the wheel onto a 2x4 puts it to nearly perfect position.
which cleaner and lube you used?
Thanks. Reinforced what I needed
Can I remove both front and rear tires at the same time with 1 jack? Trying to take them to tire shop for new boots. Thank you!
Yep. As long as you have a center stand. Back wheel come off first. Then lift the front. Support the front while the wheels are off. You would do better to buy a Pitbull fork stand to lift the bike. Usually 100.00 on Marketplace.
what brand of torque wrench are you using?
Use a small jack to lift the front tire off the ground when trying to re-install it, works great. Like having a third set of hands.
Can you remove the wheel without removing the calipers? Seems like you could but you would be able to perform that "wiggle" to spread the pads. Great information. Thanks for taking time to record and post.
You can't get the wheel past the caliper.
I have never taken a caliper off to remove or put a wheel on a motorcycle. Now I will be curious to read the manual. I have changed a lot of tires just not on a GSA. Last bike was KTM 1190r and you certainly don't need to remove a caliper.
@@jonbaker7370 wheel is too wide on these, didnt' have to do it on my F800GS either but seem you do on this one
Great comment about Harley torque values!
Hello..any precautions mounting the tire on the rim? or any regular tire shop could do it like any other wheel? Asking you because I am overseas and would like to change the tires
Any MC shop can mount the tires. Any MC shop cannot balance the rear wheel. However, if stuck in a bind, a car shop can easily balance the rear wheel on a car machine.
@@RideWNC thanks
Can you confirm that there is only ONE spacer for the front wheel and, it goes on the left side of the bike?
Thanks and great video!
advrider.com/f/threads/2016-gsa-quick-question-re-front-wheel-spacer-install.1166851/
I have the same question.?.?. You ever get an answer to this?
Excellent tutorial!
Thanks! I take it what you refer to as "pinch bolts" listed as "clamping screw for quick release axle" in the manual? And the "axle bolt" is manual is listed as "quick release axle in telescopic fork?" You don't ever need to touch the "speed sensor," correct (another torque spec listed in manual?) I am referencing my owner manual for torque specs and want to make sure I get it right.
Also- what is the range on that torque wrench?
For other watchers- torque specs can be found EASILY found in manual. They actually only list the wheel ones- so you don't have to dig through 500 specs. It can be found in "technical data" or look in index under "torque."
I never list torque specs in my videos. There could be changes between modle years.
The rest of the world outside of BMW calls the bolts at the bottom of the fork, pinch bolts. These pinch the axle and keep it in place. German translation probably couldn't do pinch. Slang.
I usually pull out the ABS sensor on a bike. It protects it from damage.
I am using a Snap-On 3/8" Torque Wrench TQFR100A
Very good video thank you
don't forget to remove the abs sensor ;) to avoid damage. great video, very helpful.
Chances are higher to get your ABS sensor damaged if you remove it. Leaving it in place and being cautius is a better and safer practice.
Good video
Harley Davidson don't know what a friggin torque setting is LOL, bet you got some flak over that one, good video
Thanks.
Cheers.
adding the torque values woulodnt be so bad
They are in your owners manual : mybikemanuals.com/bmw/2016-bmw-owners-manuals/
Just place a small jack in front of the bike and it will just hold that front end high, no need to work with the tire touching the ground
get video thank you
Your torque specs are located next to the floor plans of Area 51...
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He might have hurt some Harley guy feelings = ))))) Great tutorial in my oppinion!
Because he didn't include the torque specs. I'm in the garage working on a friend's bike. I don't have the manual. I searched and landed here on this great tutorial that leaves out the critical information I'm searching for. It's like posting a video of baking a cake but leaving out the measurements and the oven temperature.
I too like a liberal use of the word "I'ma".