Brake Fluid - BMW R 1200 GS 2005 Rider's Manual

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Visually inspect brake
pads 1 from the right to
ascertain their thickness.
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Brake-pad thickness, rear
Make sure that the brake
disc is not visible through
the bore in the inboard
brake block.
If the brake disc is visible:
Have the brake pads re-
placed by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Brake fluid

Checking brake-fluid
level, front brakes
A low fluid level in the
brake reservoir can al-
low air to penetrate the brake
system. This significantly re-
duces braking efficiency.
Apply the brakes in good
time.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and hold the
motorcycle upright.
Move the handlebars to the
straight-ahead position.
Check the brake fluid level
in front reservoir 1.
The brake fluid level in
the brake fluid reser-
voir drops as the brake pads
wear.
Brake fluid level, front