2000 BMW MOTORRAD R 1100 S brake pads

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Checklist
For this reason, check the
details in the following Chapters
before you start the journey:
– Engine oil level
– Fuel level
– Positions of the handlebar-lever fittings
– Brake fluid level
– Clutch fluid level
–Brakes
– Warning lights and telltale lights
–Lights
– Front/rear shock absorber setting and spring preload
– Condition of wheels and
tyres, tread depth and tyre
pressures
– Load, gross weight – Check at regular intervals as
described in the following
sections
(each time you stop for refuel-
ling):
– Engine oil level
(every second or third time
you stop for refuelling):
– Brake pads
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best to
contact your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
He will provide the necessary
advice and assistance.
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Brake system - general
d Warning:
Have the brake pads replaced
before they wear to the mini-
mum permissible thickness:
have the work performed by
a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Checking brake pads
Brake pad wear depends on
your personal style of riding.
To ensure reliable operation of
the brakes: do not allow lining
thickness to fall below minimum
value (Service and Technical
Booklet
b Chapter 2)!
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Brake system - without BMW Integral ABS
Checking brake fluid level Gradual wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid level in
the reservoir to drop.
d Warning:
If brake fluid level in the fluid
reservoirs for the front or rear
brakes has dropped below
the MIN mark (
b 31-32) have
the brake system checked
without delay, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
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),
preferably by an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
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MIN
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)
Brake system - without BMW Integral ABS
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2MAX
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.
Brake system - without BMW Integral ABS
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Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS*
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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Safety check
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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2
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.
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS*
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