brake pads BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 LT 2002 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Safety check
Checklist
Use the safety checklist –
before every journey
Please perform the safety
check accurately. If your motor-
cycle needs any routine mainte-
nance, you can then attend to it
before the journey starts
(
b Maintenance Instructions),
or have it carried out by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. This is to ensure that
your motorcycle corresponds
with road-vehicle use and
safety laws.
A motorcycle in perfect techni-
cal condition is essential for
your safety and that of other
road users.For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
before you start the journey:
–Fuel level
–Positions of the handlebar-
lever fittings
–Brake fluid level
–Clutch fluid level
–Brakes
–Warning lights and telltale
lights
–Suspension spring preload
–Wheel rim and tyre condition,
tread depth and tyre pressures
–Load, gross weight
–Lights
–Coolant level
–Check regularly (every time
you stop for fuel),
on the basis of the following
section:
–Engine oil level
(every second/third stop for
fuel):
–brake pads
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best to
contact your authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer. He will pro-
vide the necessary advice and
assistance.
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Safety check
Brake system - general
d Warning:
Have the brake pads replaced
before they wear to the mini-
mum permissible thickness:
have the work performed
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Checking brake pads
Brake pad wear depends on
your personal style of riding.
To ensure reliable operation of
the brakes: do not allow lining
thickness to fall below minimum
value (Maintenance Instructions
b Chapter 2).
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Checking brake fluid level
d Warning:
If your motorcycle is
equipped with BMW Integral
ABS, the brake fluid level in
the reservoir (
b 50) does NOT
drop as the brake pads wear.
d Warning:
Have the brake system
checked immediately by a
specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised BMW mo-
torcycle dealer, if the brake
fluid level in the reservoir of
the brake system (
b 50) drops
below the MIN mark.
Changing brake fluid
d Warning:
Brake fluid is exposed to
severe thermal loads, and
absorbs moisture from the
atmosphere.
Consequently, the brake fluid
must be changed regularly
(see the Maintenance Instruc-
tions
b Chapter 1) by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
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Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
Checking brake fluid level,
front brakes
d Warning:
Never permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the mini-
mum level (MIN mark)
Place the motorcycle on its
main (centre) stand
–Make sure the ground is
level and firm.Turn the steering fully to the
left; the fluid reservoir must be
horizontal
Check the brake fluid level
in the sight glass
MINMinimum level
(top of
marking ring)
L Note:
The brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir remains
constant despite wear of the
brake pads.
MIN
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Running in
Running in new brake
pads
d Warning:
New brake pads must “bed
down” and therefore do not
achieve their optimum friction
levels during the first 500 km
(approx. 300 miles).
This slight initial reduction in
braking efficiency can be
compensated for by exerting
greater pressure on the lever.
Try to avoid all unnecessary
hard braking applications
during this initial period.
e Caution:
Comply with the notes on BMW
Integral ABS (b 78-85).
Running in new tyres
d Warning:
New tyres have a smooth sur-
face. This must be roughened
by riding in a restrained man-
ner at various heel angles
until the tyres are run in.
This running in procedure is
essential if the tyres are to
reach their maximum level of
grip.
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Brake system - general
Wet brakesAfter the motorcycle has been
washed, ridden through water
or ridden in the rain, the brake
discs and pads may be wet (or
iced-over in winter), and may
not take effect immediately.
d Warning:
The brakes should always be
applied first to dry them.
Salt on brakesThe brakes may fail to take
effect immediately if the motor-
cycle was ridden on salt-cov-
ered roads and the brakes were
not applied for some time.
d Warning:
The layer of salt on the brake
discs and pads must first be
worn away.
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Oil and grease on brakes
d Warning:
Brake discs and pads must be
free from oil and grease.
Dirt or mud on brakesWhen riding on loose surfaces
or muddy roads, the brakes
may fail to take effect immedi-
ately because of dirt or mois-
ture on the discs or brake pads.
d Warning:
The brakes must first be
applied until the discs and
pads are clean.
Dirt on the brakes increases
the rate of pad wear.
d Warning:
If the brake lever can be
moved right to the limit of its
travel, this indicates a me-
chanical or hydraulic fault.
The brake system is defec-
tive.
Immediately consult a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
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Index
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AABS, 80
Adjusting deflectors, 17
Adjusting windscreen, 17
Aerial, 4
Anti-lock brake system
notes, 78, 80-85
Audio system controls
passenger, 6
BBMW Integral ABS, 78-84
brake fluid level, 50
brake fluid reservoir, front, 6
brake fluid reservoir, rear, 6
troubleshooting chart, 85
warning lights, 10
Brake pads
running in, 69
Brake pads, checking, 47
Brake servo, 80
Brake system
general, 46, 47
with BMW Integral
ABS, 48, 49, 50
Brake system, checking, 46
CCases
opening/closing, 30
Cassette player/radio, 9
Catalytic converter, 63
safety instructions, 63CD changer, 7
Changing gear, 75
Checklist, 39
Clock, 10
Clock (in cockpit), 10
Clutch
fluid level, 51
Clutch lever, adjusting, 44
Cockpit
general view, 8, 9
Coolant level
checking, 59
Coolant reservoir, 5
Coolant temperature, 72
Coolant temperature gauge, 9
Cruise control
notes, 21
operation, 22, 23, 24
switch, 14
EEmergency off (kill) switch for
ignition, 15, 70
Engine oil, 40
oil filler neck, 41
Engine oil pressure
telltale light, 72
Engine speed, 74
Environmental protection, 89
A – E
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