Technical data

preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Brake-pad wear
The rear brake has a 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 brake-fluid
level, front brakes
A low fluid level in the
brake reservoir can allow air
to penetrate the brake system.
This significantly reduces braking
efficiency.
Check the brake-fluid level at
regular intervals.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its centre stand.
Turn the handlebars once from
full left lock to full right lock
and then centre the handle-
bars.
Check the brake fluid level in
front reservoir 1.
The brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir drops
as the brake pads wear.
8
113
z Maintenance