BMW K1300R Manual page 110

an authorised BMW Motorrad
8
dealer.
Checking brake-fluid
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level, rear brakes
without centre stand
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and hold the motor-
cycle upright.
with centre stand
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its centre stand.
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OA
A low fluid level in the
OA
brake reservoir can allow air
to penetrate the brake system.
This significantly reduces braking
efficiency.
Check the brake-fluid level at
regular intervals.
Check the brake fluid level in
brake fluid reservoir 1.
The brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir drops
as the brake pads wear.
Brake fluid level, rear
DOT4 brake fluid
Do not permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the MIN
mark. (Brake-fluid reservoir
horizontal, motorcycle up-
right)
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