Brake Fluid - BMW R 1200 R Rider's Manual

7
Rear brake pads - ma-
terial thickness
94
0.04 in (1 mm) (Only fric-
tion material without carri-
er plate)
Brake disk must not be
visible through bore hole
of inner brake pad.
If brake pad thickness is not
sufficient:
Have the brake pads re-
z
placed by a specialized
workshop, preferably an
authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.

Brake fluid

Checking front brake
fluid level
A low fluid level in the
brake reservoir can al-
low air to penetrate the brake
system. This significantly re-
duces braking efficiency.
Check brake fluid level
regularly.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and hold mo-
torcycle vertically.
with OE Center stand:
Make sure ground is level
and firm and place motorcy-
cle on its center stand.
Move handlebars into
straight-ahead position.
Read off brake fluid level at
front brake-fluid reservoir 1.
The brake fluid level in
the brake-fluid reser-
voir drops due to brake pad
wear.