Brake System - BMW G 650 GS Sertão Rider's Manual

Topping 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.
Wipe the area around the filler
neck clean.
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Engage spark plug wrench and
reversible screwdriver blade
(on-board toolkit) in oil dip-
stick 1.
Turn oil dipstick 1 counter-
clockwise to remove.
Damage to the engine
can result if it is operated
without enough oil, but the same
also applies if the oil level is too
high.
Always make sure that the oil
level is correct.
Top up the engine oil to the
specified level.
Checking engine oil level
( 66).
Install the oil dipstick.

Brake system

Checking operation of the
brakes
Pull the front brake lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
Press the footbrake lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
If pressure points are not clearly
perceptible:
Have the brakes checked by a
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.
Visually inspect the brake pads
to ascertain their thickness.
Viewing direction: between
wheel and front suspension
toward the brake pads.