Brake Pads, Rear Brake; Checking The Brake Discs; Checking The Brake Fluid Level And Topping Up If Necessary; (Inspection Ii) - BMW F 650 GS Repair Manual

00 34 633 Brake pads, rear brake

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Press the brake calliper against the brake disc in
order to force the pistons back.
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Remove keeper (1).
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Drive out retaining pin (2).
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Remove brake pads.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure: pay particular attention to the following.
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Operate brake several times until brake pads are
correctly seated.

Checking the brake discs

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Carefully check the brake discs for cracks, dam-
age, deformation and scoring.
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Measure the thickness of the brake discs at sev-
eral points with a calliper gauge.
Brake disc wear limits
Front brake disc ........................... 4.5 mm (0.18 in)
Rear brake disc ............................ 4.5 mm (0.18 in)
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Checking the brake fluid level and
topping up if necessary

(Inspection II)

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Note:
The volume of the brake fluid (MIN/MAX) is sufficient
for lining thicknesses from new to the wear limit. It is
not normally necessary to top up the fluid to accom-
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modate lining wear.
A level below MIN indicates the possibility of other
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faults.

Brake fluid level (front brake)

Checking brake fluid level (front brake)

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Turn the handlebars so that the cover of the res-
ervoir is horizontal.
– The brake fluid must be between the top of the
sight glass and the centre of the sight
glass (arrow).

Topping up brake fluid level (front brake)

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Release fasteners (3).
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Remove cover complete with rubber gaiter.
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Add brake fluid up to the top of the sight glass.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure: pay particular attention to the following.
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Wipe the rim of the reservoir, the rubber gaiter
and the cover to remove brake fluid.
Brake fluid grade .........................................DOT 4
3
E000120