BMW R 1200 RS 2016 Rider's Manual page 127

without centre stand
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and hold the motor-
cycle upright.
Turn the handlebars to a po-
sition in which the brake fluid
reservoir is horizontal.
Check the brake fluid level in
front reservoir 1.
NOTICE
Wear of the brake pads causes
the brake fluid level in the reser-
voir to sink.
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Brake fluid level, front
Brake fluid, DOT4
It is impermissible for the
brake fluid level to drop below
the MIN mark. (Brake-fluid
reservoir horizontal, motorcycle
upright)
If the brake fluid level drops be-
low the permitted level:
Have the defect rectified as
quickly as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Checking the brake-fluid
level, rear brakes
WARNING
Not enough brake fluid in
brake fluid reservoir
Considerably reduced braking
power due to air in the brake
system
Check the brake-fluid level at
regular intervals.
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with centre stand
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its centre stand.
without centre stand
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and hold the motor-
cycle upright.
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