Brake System - BMW S 1000 RR Rider's Manual

Remove cap 1 of the oil filler
neck.
ATTENTION
Use of insufficient engine oil
or too much engine oil
Engine damage
Always make sure that the oil
level is correct.
Top up the engine oil to the
specified level.
Checking engine oil level
( 161).
Install oil filler cap 1.

Brake system

Checking function of
brakes
Operate the brake lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
Press the footbrake lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
If pressure points are not clearly
perceptible:
ATTENTION
Work on brake system not
in compliance with correct
procedure
Risk to operational reliability of
the brake system
Have all work on the brake sys-
tem undertaken by trained and
qualified specialists.
Have the brakes checked by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Checking front brake pad
thickness
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Turn the handlebars to the full-
lock position.
Visually inspect the left and
right brake pads to ascertain
their thickness. Viewing dir-
ection: from the rear toward
brake pads 1.
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