- Remove the rear frame.
- Remove transverse tube.
- Remove left/right engine cross-member.
- Remove the battery.
- Remove handlebar trim on left and right and remove cover for fork bridge.
- Drain the clutch and brake systems.
- Remove windscreen, upper section of fairing and interior trim.
- Remove retaining plate (2) for plug connectors.
- Remove retaining plate (1).
- Remove the rear suspension strut.
- Remove the reverser control unit.
- Remove the battery carrier with ABS control unit.
- Remove the cover for the ABS relay.
- Disconnect the wiring harness from the ABS relay.
- Remove brake pressure lines.
- Remove clutch pressure lines.
- Pull clutch breather line to the rear and remove.
- Disconnect plugs for the gear indicator switch, temperature sensor at cylinder head, and side stand switch and guide the cables down to remove.
- Disconnect ground lead from upper cross-member, ground leads (3, 4) from generator and starter motor, and positive cable (5) from generator.
- Disconnect positive cable for starter motor from terminal on rear frame and open cable ties.
- Disconnect plug for on-board computer.
- Disconnect plug for heated grips, if applicable.
- Disconnect pressure lines from brake and clutch handlebar fittings and pull up to remove.
- Remove handlebar complete with brake and clutch fittings.
- Disconnect the steering damper from the leading link.
- Disconnect the leading link from the slider tube bridge.
- Disconnect the fixed tube from the fork bridge.
- Remove forks complete with front wheel.
- Disconnect plugs for Hall-effect transmitter (6), oil pressure (8), water temperature (7) and ignition lock (9) in the electronics box.
- Secure fairing bracket to workshop crane, BMW # 46 5 640.
- Remove fasteners securing fairing bracket to frame.
- Remove fasteners securing electronics box to frame.
- Remove fasteners securing wiring harness to frame.
- Remove fairing bracket complete with electronics box and wiring harness and remove from workshop crane, BMW # 46 5 640.
- Secure workshop crane, BMW # 46 5 640, to main frame.
- Remove fork bridge.
- Remove front suspension strut.
- Remove the leading link.
- Remove the leading link bearing.
- Release screws securing gearbox to frame.
Caution: Maintain adequate clearance between frame and gearbox and between cross-tube at top and generator; take care not to scratch the surfaces.
- Use workshop crane, BMW # 46 5 640, to raise rear of frame high enough to take weight off gearbox mounts.
- Remove screws securing gearbox mounts.
- Using workshop crane, BMW # 46 5 640, raise frame clear of engine.