2002 BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 RT brake fluid

5
General information and controls
1
1413
181519
1211
171620
11Storage compartment for
toolkit (supplied)
12 Fuse box
13 Fuel filler cap (
b 22)
14 Brake fluid reservoir,
front brake (
b 30)
15 Type plate/vehicle
identification number
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
16 Primary spark plug, right
17 Secondary spark plug,
only R 1150 RT
18 Brake fluid reservoir, rear
brake (
b 31)
19 Handwheel for adjusting
suspension strut (
b 37)
20 Helmet holder
General view, right side
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Safety check
For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
before you start the journey:
–Fuel level
– Positions of the handlebar-
lever fittings
– Brake fluid level
– Clutch fluid level
– Brakes
– Warning lights and telltale
lights
– Lights
– shock absorber settings
and spring preload
– condition of wheels and tyres,
tread depth and tyre pres-
sures
– 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.
Checklist
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Safety check
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 (
b 30, 31) does NOT drop
as the brake pads wear.
d Warning:
If brake fluid level in the fluid
reservoir (
b 30, 31) has
dropped below the MIN mark,
have the brake system
checked without delay by a
specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised
BMW Motorrad 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\bChapter 1) by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
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)
 Place motorcycle on centre
stand
– Make sure the ground is
level and firm 
Place the handlebars in full
left lock.
 Check brake fluid level in
sight glass
MIN Minimum level
(top of
marking ring)
\f 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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31
Safety check
Brake system - with 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 reservoir
 Place motorcycle on centre
stand
–Make sure the ground is
level and firm 
Slacken off screw 1
 Take off cover 2 and check
brake fluid level
MIN Minimum level
\f Note:
The brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir remains
constant despite wear of the
brake pads.
MIN
1
2
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Starting – Riding – Parking
BMW Integral ABS - Fault table
General
warning
lighte ABS warning
light
l\b/ n Malfunctions
OFF ON Only RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION
available in both circuits (
b 67)
OFF Flashes at 1 Hz ABS not available Pull-away test not completed (
b 68)
OFF Flashes at 4 Hz Only RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION available in both circuits (
b 67)
Self-diagnosis not completed (b 68)
ON OFF Tail light/brake light defective (
b\bMaintenance Instructions, Chapter 2)
ON Flashes at 1 Hz At least one brake circuit without ABS (
b 66)
ON Flashes at 4 Hz At least one brake circuit in RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION mode (
b 67)
Alternate
flashing at
1Hz Alternate flash-
ing at 1 Hz
Fluid level in BMW Integral ABS too low.
Check the motorcycle as follows:
–
Ignition OFF: is brake pressure OK at
the brake levers?
– Are the brakes acting on both wheels?
– Is the brake system leaktight, no signs
of brake fluid escaping?
The brake system is defective if the test
outcome is negative.
Alternate
flashing at 4
Hz Alternate flas-
hing at 4 Hz
Fluid level in the BMW Integral ABS is too
low, perform the checks listed above.
Only RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION
available in at least one circuit (
b 67)

d Warning:
Do not ride the motorcycle if you
have any doubts about the
dependability of the brake system.
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Index
i
AAnti-lock brake systemNotes, 67, 70, 71
Audio system handlebar remote
control, 10
BBMW Integral ABSBrake fluid level, checking, 28
Changing brake fluid, 28
Brake fluid level
CheckingFront brake, 30
Rear brake, 31
Brake pads, checking, 27
Brake system With BMW Integral ABS, 28,
29, 30, 31
Brake system, checking, 26
CCatalytic convertor Safety instructions, 45
Choke Cold start, 55
Cold start lever, 10
Clock (RID), 59
Clutch Fluid level, 32, 34
Clutch lever, 24
Cockpit
Overview, 6
Cockpit instruments, 6 Cold start lever
Operation, 55
Position, 10
DDistance recorder (odometer), 6
Dualseat, 12
Dualseat lockPosition, 4
EEmergency ignition off(kill) switch, 11
Engine oil, 21 Filler, 21
Temperature display (RID), 58
Engine oil filler, 21
Engine oil pressure Telltale light, 56
FFiller cap, 5
Fog lamp, 6
Front brakeBrake fluid level, 30
Brake fluid reservoir, 5
Handbrake lever, 25
Fuel
Capacity, 23
Octane number, 23
Refuelling, 22
Fuel filler cap, 5
Fuel gauge (RID), 59
Fuse box, 5
A – F
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Index
i
GGear indicator (RID), 59
Gearshifts, 60, 61
General viewLeft side, 4
Right side, 5
HHandlebar fittingLeft, 10
Right, 11
Handlebar levers Clutch lever, 24
Handbrake lever, 25
Hazard warning flashers, 17
Headlight adjustment Right/left-hand riding, 35
Heated handlebar grips, 11
Helmet holder, 5
High/low (dipped) headlight switch, 10
Hydraulic fluid Clutch, 32
IIgnition switch and steering lock,
6
Function, 8
Ignition, switching on, 52, 53
LLeft-hand riding Headlight adjustment, 35
Light switch, 11 Lights
Notes, 33
Low (dipped) headlight switch, 10
MMain (centre) stand, 48, 49
Motorcycle accessories, 77
NNeutral (gearbox), 53
OOctane number (fuel), 23
Oil filler, 4
Oil level Checking, 21
Engine oil pressure, 7, 56
Overheating, risk of, 54
PPartially integral brakes, 66
Power socket, 12 V, 6
R
Radio display, 6
Rear brake
Brake fluid level, 27
Brake fluid reservoir, 5
Refuelling, 22, 23
Remote control Audio systemHandlebars, 10
Residual braking function, 29, 67
Revolution counter, 6
G – R
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