BMW K 1200 LT 1999 Repair Manual page 59

Changing the clutch fluid
(every 40,000 km/24,000 miles)
Change the clutch fluid every 2 years at the
latest
(Inspection III)
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Note:
This description applies for the brake filling and
bleeding unit with extraction of the brake fluid by a
partial vacuum at the brake calliper.
If other devices are used, comply with their manu-
facturers' instructions.
– Place the motorcycle on its centre stand so that
it is level.
– Remove the right skirt section.
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Caution:
Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with
painted parts of the motorcycle, because brake fluid
destroys paint.
•
Remove the top and bottom left handlebar trim
panels.
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Remove the combination switch and radio re-
mote control.
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Turn the handlebars to full right lock.
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Loosen the clamping screw (1).
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Rotate the clutch fitting so that the sealing sur-
face on the reservoir cap is horizontal when
viewed from the side.
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Tighten the clamping screw.
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Remove the reservoir cap together with the dia-
phragm.
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Add brake fluid up to the MAX mark (arrow).
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Remove the bleed hose for the clutch fluid from
the right-hand skirt bracket.
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Remove the protective hose from the filler adapt-
er.
1
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Remove socket-head grub screw (arrow) from
the filling port.
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Install the bleed screw in the filler adapter.
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Connect the brake bleeding device to the bleed
screw.
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Open the bleed screw by half a turn.
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KL000150
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