BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual page 56

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Switch on the ignition.
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Note:
After switching on the ignition, always wait for the
BMW Integral ABS to complete its self-diagnosis.
Do not operate the brake lever until self-diagnosis
has completed.
MAX
MIN
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Attention:
The brake fluid must always be visible in the contain-
er, because the piston in the base of the wheel-cir-
cuit reservoir must always be covered by the fluid.
The procedure must be repeated if the fluid drops
below the "min" level.
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Very gently press the footbrake lever until the
pump just starts up.
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Open the bleed screw, while topping up the con-
tainer with new brake fluid if necessary.
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Pump out the brake fluid with virtually no pres-
sure to begin with, then vary the brake pressure.
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Note:
The higher the brake pressure the faster the fluid is
pumped through the system, which means that the
level in the wheel-circuit reservoir drops all the more
rapidly.
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When the brake fluid is clear and free of bubbles,
continue pumping until the fluid in the container
just disappears from view.
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Close the bleed screw.
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Release the brake and switch off the ignition.
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Disconnect the brake bleeding device from the
bleed screw.
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Disconnect the container from the wheel-circuit
reservoir.
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Attention:
After changing and/or bleeding the brakes, always
top up the fluid in the wheel-circuit reservoir to the
correct level in accordance with the instructions.
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