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Safety check
Brake system - without BMW Integral ABS
Checking brake fluid levelGradual 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 29, 30), have
the brake system checked
without delay by a specialist
workshop, preferably an au-
thorised 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 Maintenance Instruc-
tions
b Chapter 1) by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer.
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2
Safety check
MIN
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 or lift it on to the main stand
OE
– Make sure the ground is level and firm
OE Optional extra
• Turn the handlebars fully to the left
• Check brake fluid level in sight glass
MIN Minimum level
(top of marking ring)
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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Safety check
MAX
MIN
Brake system - without BMW Integral ABS
Checking rear brake fluid
level
d Warning:
Never permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the MIN
mark on the brake fluid reser-
voir
• Hold the motorcycle upright or lift it on to the main stand
OE
– Make sure the ground is
level and firm • Check the brake fluid level
MAX Maximum level
MIN Minimum level
L Note:
Gradual wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid level in
the reservoir to drop.
OE Optional extra
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2
Safety check
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
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 33, 34).
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 33, 34).
OE 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 (
b
Maintenance Instructions,
Chapter 2) by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
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Safety check
Residual braking function
d Warning:
When the ignition is switched
off, before and during
self-diagnosis (
b 70), or if the
BMW Integral ABSOE fails,
only a RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION remains available
for slowing the motorcycle
(
b 69).
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.
OE Optional extra
d Warning:
When the RESIDUAL
BRAKING FUNCTION is
active, 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 25) on
the front-brake lever to
position 4.
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
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2
Safety check
MIN
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
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 or lift it on to the main stand
OE
– Make sure the ground is level and firm
OE Optional extra
• Turn the handlebars fully to the left
• Check bake fluid level in 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.
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Safety check
Checking rear brake fluid
level
d Warning:
Never permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the MIN
mark on the brake fluid reser-
voir
OE Optional extra
• Hold the motorcycle upright or lift it on to the main standOE
– 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.
MIN
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
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Safety checkChecking lights
e Caution:
Check that all lights are opera-
tional at the start of each jour-
ney.
L Note:
If turn indicator repeater flashes
at twice the usual speed: defec-
tive flasher bulb.
BMW Integral ABS:
General warning light ON (
b 7):
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
Maintenance In-
structions, Chapter 2)
Headlight setting, RHD/LHD
traffic
For trips in countries where the
traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road:
Adjust the headlight accord-
ingly (Maintenance Instructions
bChapter 2).
When necessary, you can
resort to the assistance of a
specialist workshop,
preferably your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Lights
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