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Checking brake fluid level,
front
L Note:
Gradual wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid level in
the reservoir to drop.
d Warning:
Never permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the bot-
tom edge of the marking ring
(MIN). Placing motorcycle on side
(prop) stand
Center the handlebar.
Check the brake fluid level at the sight glass:
MIN Minimum level
(Center of sight glass)
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MIN
1
Checking brake fluid level
d Warning:
Never permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the MIN
mark on the brake fluid
reservoir
Make sure that the motorcycle is upright
– Make sure the ground is level and firm Check brake fluid level at
opening 1 in the side panel
MAX Maximum level
MIN Minimum level
L Note:
Gradual wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid level in
the reservoir to drop.
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Checking brake fluid level
d Warning:
On a motorcycle equipped
with BMW Integral ABS, the
brake fluid level in the reser-
voir does NOT drop as the
brake pads wear (b 35, 36).
d Warning:
Have the brake system
checked immediately by a
specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised BMW mo-
torcycle dealer, if the brake
fluid level in the reservoir of
the brake system drops below
the MIN mark (b 35, 36).
*Optional extra
Changing brake fluid
d Warning:
Brake fluid is subject to
severe thermal loads and
absorbs moisture from the
atmosphere.
Consequently, the brake fluid
must be changed regularly
(see the Service and Techni-
cal Booklet
b Chapter 1) by a
specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
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Residual braking function
d Warning:
When the ignition is switched
off, before and during
self-diagnosis (
b 72), or if the
BMW Integral ABS* fails, only
a RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION remains available
for slowing the motorcycle
(
b 71).
When the RESIDUAL
BRAKING FUNCTION is
active, you must apply
CONSIDERABLY higher
pressure to the brake lever in
question in order to apply the
brakes, and lever travel is
longer.
When the RESIDUAL
BRAKING FUNCTION is ac-
tive, the ABS function is una-
vailable in the brake systems
in question.
* Optional extra
d Warning:
When the RESIDUAL
BRAKING FUNCTION is ac-
tive, maintain a defensive
riding style and proceed im-
mediately to the nearest spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
L Note:
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active, it is advis-
able to set adjuster A (
b 27) on
the front-brake lever to
position 4.
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Checking front brake fluid
level
d Warning:
Never permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the mini-
mum level (MIN mark)
Hold the motorcycle upright
with the rider‘s weight on the
seat, or place the motorcycle
on the main (centre) stand* – Make sure the ground is
level and firm
*Optional extra
Turn the handlebars fully to the left
Check brake fluid level on
sight glass
MIN Minimum level
(top of marking ring)
L Note:
The brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir remains
constant despite wear of the
brake pads.
MIN
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS*
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MIN
1
Checking rear brake fluid
level
d Warning:
Never permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the MIN
mark on the brake fluid
reservoir
* Optional extra
Make sure that the motorcycle is upright
– Make sure the ground is level and firm
Check the brake fluid level
MIN Minimum level
L Note:
The brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir remains
constant despite wear of the
brake pads.
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MIN
Checking fluid level in the
clutch fitting
e Caution:
If the fluid level drops, assume
there is a defect in the clutch
system.
Have the clutch system
checked immediately by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
d Warning:
Never permit the fluid level to
drop below the minimum level
(MIN mark).
L Note:
The fluid level in the reservoir
rises as the clutch wears.
Make sure that the motor- cycle is upright
– Make sure the ground is
level and firm
Turn the handlebars fully to
the right
Check fluid level at sight glass
MIN Minimum level
(bottom of
marking ring)
Clutch
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Checking lights
e Caution:
Check that all lights are operati-
onal at the start of each journey.
L Note:
If turn indicator repeater flashes
at twice the usual speed:
Defective flasher bulb.
BMW Integral ABS:
General warning light ON (
b 62):
Check brake light or tail light.
If the tail light is defective the
brake light is dimmed and acts
as a tail light. When you apply the
brakes the brake light shines at
full brightness. To change bulbs in parking
lights, headlight (dipped and
main beams), rear/brake lights,
turn indicators and the number-
plate light:
(
b
Service and Technical
Booklet, Chapter 2)
Headlight setting RHD/
LHD traffic
If the motorcycle is ridden in a
country where the opposite rule
of the road applies, its asym-
metric dipped beam will tend to
dazzle oncoming traffic.
Adjust the headlight according-
ly (Service and Technical
Booklet,
b Chapter 2).
Your BMW motorcycle dealer
will be glad to provide any
assistance you may require.
Lights
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