Brake Fluid - BMW R 1200 GS Rider's Manual

Rear brake-pad wear limit
Brake disk must not be vis-
ible through bore hole of in-
ner brake pad.
If brake disk is visible:
Have brake pads replaced by a
specialized workshop, prefer-
ably an authorized BMW Mo-
torrad retailer.
Brake pad wear
The rear brake has a mechanical
brake-pad wear indicator.
Shaft 1 with three marker rings 2
is between the brake pads.
How to interpret the marks:
Three rings visible: brake-pad
thickness is at least 75 %
Two rings visible: brake-pad
thickness is at least 50 %
One ring visible: brake-pad
thickness is at least 25 %
No rings visible: brake pads
worn to wear limit; check as
described above

Brake fluid

Checking front brake fluid
level
A low fluid level in the
brake reservoir can allow air
to penetrate the brake system.
This significantly reduces braking
efficiency.
Check brake fluid level
regularly.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and place motorcycle on
its center stand.
Move handlebars into straight-
ahead position.
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