Changing Brake Fluid And Bleeding Brake System; Change The Brake Fluid Annually; (Inspection Iv); Bleeding Front Brake Circuit/Changing Brake Fluid - BMW R 1100 S Repair Manual

Changing brake fluid and bleeding
brake system

Change the brake fluid annually

(Inspection IV)

Bleeding front brake circuit/changing
brake fluid
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Note:
This description applies to brake filling and bleeding
devices with vacuum extraction of the brake fluid at
the brake caliper.
If other devices are used, comply with their manu-
facturers' instructions.
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Remove brake calipers.
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Caution:
Keep the brake caliper parallel to the brake disc
when removing and installing.
There is a risk of damage to the brake pads.
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Remove the brake pads.
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Use resetting tool, BMW No. 34 1 500, to force
the pistons of the right-hand brake caliper fully
back.
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Turn the handlebars to the left.
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Release the right handlebar switch.
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Loosen the clamp screw for the handbrake fitting
and turn the fitting until the brake fluid reservoir
is horizontal.
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Tighten the clamping screw.
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Remove reservoir cover with rubber diaphragm.
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Caution:
Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with
painted parts of the motorcycle, because brake fluid
attacks paint.
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Top up the brake fluid level to the MAX mark (ar-
row).
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Caution:
When adding brake fluid, do not allow it to enter the
holes for the reservoir cover screws.
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[ABS] Begin by bleeding the pressure modula-
tor.
.............. See Additional information for [ABS]
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Wrap a cloth around the filler adapter in the right
brake calliper.
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Remove socket-head grub screw (1) from the fill-
er adapter in the right brake calliper.
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Connect the brake bleeding device to bleed
screw (2).
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Fully tighten the bleed screw in the filler adapter
(valve in filler adapter closed).
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Open the bleed screw by half a turn (valve open).
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Draw off brake fluid until it emerges clear and
free from air bubbles.
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Caution:
While bleeding the brakes, do not allow the brake
fluid level to drop below the "MIN" mark, or else air
will be drawn into the brake system.
Bleed the system again if this happens.
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Remove the bleed screw.
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Disconnect the brake bleeding device from the
bleed screw.
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