Rear Brake; Drawing Off Brake Fluid/Forcing Back Brake Piston; Bleeding Rear Brake Circuit - BMW C1 Repair Manual

Rear brake

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Caution:
Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with
painted parts of the motorcycle as brake fluid de-
stroys paint.
Drawing off brake fluid/forcing back brake pis-
ton
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Caution:
Avoid damaging or scratching the brake calliper; if
necessary mask off the brake calliper.
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Use a crowbar to press the brake calliper against
the brake disc to force back the brake pads and
piston.
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Note:
If the brake pads/piston cannot be forced back in
this way, there may be some other fault in the brake
system.
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Connect the brake bleeding device to the bleed
screw on the brake calliper.
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Draw off brake fluid from the rear brakes.
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When installing:
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
– Add brake fluid up to the top of the sight glass.
– Bleed the rear brake circuit.
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Check the function of the brake system.

34 00 035 Bleeding rear brake circuit

– Add brake fluid up to the top of the sight glass.
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Connect the brake bleeding device to the bleed
screw on the brake calliper.
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Open the bleed screw by half a turn.
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Caution:
Brake fluid level must not drop below the MIN mark
during the bleeding process, otherwise air will be
drawn into the brake system. Bleed the system
again if this happens.
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Draw off brake fluid until it emerges clear and
free from air bubbles.
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Tighten the bleed screw.
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Check the function of the brake system.
Operating fluids:
Brake fluid.....................................................DOT 4
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Tightening torques:
Bleed screw ................................................. 14 Nm
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