Brake System; Topping Up The Engine Oil; Checking Operation Of Brakes; Checking Front Brake Pad Thickness - BMW F 750 GS Rider's Manual

194 MAINTENANCE
To protect the environ-
ment, BMW Motorrad re-
commends occasionally check-
ing the engine oil after a jour-
ney of at least 50 km.

Topping up the engine oil

Place the motorcycle on its
stand on firm, even ground.
Wipe the area around the
filler neck clean.
Remove oil dipstick 1.
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.
Check the engine oil level
( 192).
Fit oil dipstick.

BRAKE SYSTEM

Checking operation of the
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 system undertaken
by trained and qualified
specialists.
Have the brakes checked
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Checking front brake pad
thickness
Place the motorcycle on its
stand on firm, even ground.