Brake System; Brake Pads - BMW K 1300 S Rider's Manual

Topping up engine oil
8
Removing seat ( 67).
Wipe area around fill location
102
clean.
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Remove cap from oil fill loca-
tion 1 by turning counterclock-
wise.
Both too little and too
much engine oil can lead to
engine damage.
Always make sure that the oil
level is correct.
Add engine oil up to specified
level.
Checking engine oil level workshop, preferably by an au-
( 101). thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Install cap of oil fill location 1
Checking brake operation
by turning clockwise.
Installing seat ( 67).

Brake system

Operating safety
A fully functional brake system is
a basic requirement for the road
safety of your motorcycle.

Brake pads

Do not ride the motorcycle if you
Checking front brake pad
have any doubts about the de-
thickness
pendability of the brake system.
In this case, have the brake sys-
tem checked by a specialized
workshop, preferably by an au-
to reduced braking performance
thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
and may result in damage to the
brakes.
Incorrect working practices
In order to ensure the operating
endanger the reliability of
reliability of the brake system,
the brakes.
make sure that the brake pads
Have all work on the brake sys-
are not worn beyond their mini-
tem performed by a specialized
mum thickness.
Pull handbrake lever.
Pressure point must be clearly
perceptible.
Press footbrake lever.
Pressure point must be clearly
perceptible.
Dropping below the mini-
mum pad thickness leads