Brake System - BMW R 1200GS Rider's Manual

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Top up the engine oil
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Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
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cycle on its stand.
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Wipe the area around the oil
filler neck clean.
Insert Torx end of reversible
screwdriver insert 1 into screw-
driver handle 2 (on-board tool-
kit) for additional leverage.
Engage this tool in cap 3 of
the oil filler neck and turn
counter-clockwise to remove.
Check engine oil level (
ATTENTION
Not enough or too much en-
gine oil.
Engine damage
Always make sure that the oil
level is correct.
Top up the engine oil to the
specified level.
Engine oil, quantity for
topping up
max 0.95 l (Difference
between MIN and MAX)
Check engine oil level (
Install cap 3 of the oil filler
neck.

Brake system

Check operation of brakes
Pull the front brake lever.
The pressure point must be
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clearly perceptible.
Press the footbrake lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
If pressure points are not clearly
perceptible:
ATTENTION
Work on brake system not
in compliance with correct
procedure.
Risk to operational reliability of
the brake system.
Have all work on the brake sys-
tem undertaken by trained and
qualified specialists.
Have the brakes checked by a
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specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Checking front brake pad
thickness
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.

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