BMW R 1250 RT - Owner's Manual > Brake system

Checking function of brakes

• Pull the front brake lever.
• The pressure point must be clearly perceptible.
• Press the footbrake lever.

  The pressure point must be clearly perceptible.

If pressure points are not clearly perceptible:

ATTENTION Work on brake system not in compliance with correct procedure

Risk to operational reliability of the brake system

• Have all work on the brake system undertaken by trained and qualified specialists.

 

• Have the brakes checked by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Checking front brake pad thickness

• Place the motorcycle on its stand on firm, even ground.

• Visually inspect the left and right brake pads to ascertain their thickness. Viewing direction: between wheel and front suspension toward brake pads 1.

If the wear indicating marks are no longer clearly visible:

WARNING Brake-pad thickness less than permissible minimum

Diminished braking effect, damage to the brakes

• In order to ensure the dependability of the brake system, do not permit the brake pads to wear past the minimum permissible thickness.

 

• Have the brake pads replaced by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad Retailer.

Checking rear brake pad thickness

• Place the motorcycle on its stand on firm, even ground.

• Visually inspect the brake pads to ascertain their thickness.

  Viewing direction: from the rear towards the brake pads 1.

If the wear limit has been reached:

WARNING Brake-pad thickness less than permissible minimum

Diminished braking effect, damage to the brakes

• In order to ensure the dependability of the brake system, do not permit the brake pads to wear past the minimum permissible thickness.

 

• Have the brake pads replaced by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad Retailer.

Checking brake-fluid level, front brakes

WARNING Not enough brake fluid in brake fluid tank

• Considerably reduced braking power due to air in the brake system
• Adjust the riding mode immediately until the fault is rectified.
• Check the brake-fluid level at regular intervals.

 

• Make sure the ground is level and firm and place the motorcycle on its centre stand.
• Move the handlebars to the straight-ahead position.

• Check the brake fluid level in front reservoir 1.

NOTICE Wear of the brake pads causes the brake fluid level in the reservoir to sink.

If the brake fluid level drops below the permitted level:

• Have the defect rectified as quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Checking the brake-fluid level, rear brakes

WARNING Not enough brake fluid in brake fluid tank

Considerably reduced braking power due to air in the brake system

• Adjust the riding mode immediately until the fault is rectified.
• Check the brake-fluid level at regular intervals.

 

• Make sure the ground is level and firm and place the motorcycle on its centre stand.

• Check the brake fluid level in rear reservoir 1.

NOTICE Wear of the brake pads causes the brake fluid level in the reservoir to sink.

If the brake fluid level drops below the permitted level:

• Have the defect rectified as quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

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