Brakes - BMW K 1200 S Rider's Manual

Brakes

A properly functioning brake
system is a basic requirement
for the road safety of your
motorcycle.
Improperly performed
work endangers the
operating reliability of the
brake system.
Have all work on the brake
system performed by a certi-
fied workshop, preferably by
an authorized BMW motor-
cycle retailer.c
Checking function
Do not ride the motorcycle if
you have any doubts about the
safety of the brake system.
In this case:
• Have the brake system
checked by a certified work-
shop, preferably an autho-
rized BMW motorcycle
retailer.
Vehicles without ABS
• Pull in handbrake lever.
» A resistance point must be
noticeable.
• Press the footbrake lever.
» A resistance point must be
noticeable.
Vehicles with ABS
• Switch on the ignition.
• Wait for ABS self-
diagnosis.
• Pull in handbrake lever.
» A resistance point must be
noticeable.
» In the case of BMW Integral
ABS, the hydraulic pump
must be heard to run.
• Press the footbrake lever.
» A resistance point must be
noticeable.
» In the case of BMW Integral
ABS, the hydraulic pump
must be heard to run.
Brake pads
Continuing to use brake
pads beyond the mini-
mum pad thickness leads to
reduced braking power and
under certain circumstances
to brake damage.
In order to ensure the operat-
ing reliability of the brake sys-
tem, make sure that the brake
pads are not worn beyond
their minimum thickness.c
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