brake fluid BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 LT 2005 Rider's Manual (in English)

6
General information and controls
1
1Case, right (b32) with
–CD changerOE (b Supple-
mentary Rider's Manual)
2 Controls for audio system
for passenger
OE (b Supple-
mentary Rider's Manual)
3 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
brakes (
b52)
4 Fuse box (
b Maintenance
Instructions, Chapter 2) 5
Brake-fluid reservoir, front
brakes (
b52)
6 Fin, manually adjustable
(
b17)
7 Windscreen, electrically
adjustable
8 Engine oil filler neck (
b43)
9 Oil level sight glass, engine
(
b43)
( ) Number in parentheses
bpage number for description
OEOptional extra
General view, right side
213468975
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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
(
bMaintenance Instructions),
or have it carried out by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer. This is to ensure that
your motorcycle complies with
road-vehicle use and safety
laws.
Your vehicle must be in perfect
technical order: this is a basic
prerequisite for your safety and
the safety 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
levers
–Brake fluid level
– Clutch fluid level
–Brakes
– Warning lights and telltale lights
– Spring preload
– Wheel rim and tyre condition, tread depth and tyre pres-
sures
– 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 provide the necessary
advice and assistance.
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Safety check
2
Checking brake fluid level
d Warning:
On a motorcycle equipped
with BMW Integral ABS, the
brake fluid level in the reser-
voir (
b52) 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 (
b52) drops
below the MIN mark.
Changing the 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
(
bMaintenance Instructions,
Chapter 1) by a specialist
workshop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
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Safety check
2
Checking front brake fluid
level
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 brake fluid level in
sight glass
MIN Minimum level
(top of marking ring)
L Note:
The brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir remains
constant despite wear of the
brake pads.
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
MIN
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Safety check
Checking rear brake fluid
level
d Warning:
Never permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the MIN
mark on the brake fluid reser-
voir
 Place the motorcycle on its main (centre) stand
– Make sure the ground is level and firm  Open the right case
 Check the brake fluid level
through the window
MIN minimum level
L Note:
The brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir remains
constant despite wear of the
brake pads.
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
MIN
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Starting – Riding – Parking
BMW Integral ABS - troubleshooting chart
Warning light,
generaleABS warning
light
l Malfunctions
OFF ON Only RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION available in both circuits (
b87)
OFF Flashes at 1HzABS not available
Pull-away test not completed (
b88)
OFF Flashes at 4HzOnly RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION
available in both circuits (
b87)
Self-diagnosis not completed (b88)
ON OFF Rear/brake light defective (
b Maintenance Instructions, Chapter 2)
cruise-control system not available
ON Flashes at 1HzAt least one brake circuit without ABS
(
b90)
ON Flashes at 4HzAt least one brake circuit in RESIDUAL
BRAKING FUNCTION mode (
b87)
Alternate
flashing at
1Hz Alternate
flashing at
1HzFluid level in BMW Integral ABS too low.
Check the motorcycle as follows:
– Ignition OFF: is brake pressure OK at
the brake levers?
– Are the brakes acting on both wheels?
– Is the brake system leaktight, no signs of brake fluid escaping?
The brake system is defective if the test
outcome is negative.
Alternate
flashing at
4Hz Alternate
flashing at
4HzFluid level in the BMW Integral ABS is too
low, perform the checks listed above.
Only RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION
available in at least one circuit (
b87)
d Warning:
Do not ride the motorcycle if you have
any doubts about the dependability of
the brake system.
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Index
i
AABS, 86
Accessories and loads, 60, 61
Adjusting beam throw, 62
Adjusting fins, 17
Adjusting the handbrake lever, 47
Adjusting windscreen, 17
Aerial, 4
Anti-lock brake systemNotes, 84-91
Audio system controls
Passenger, 6
BBMW Integral ABS, 84-90Brake fluid level, 52
Brake-fluid reservoir, front
brakes, 6
Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
brakes, 6
Troubleshooting chart, 91
Warning lights, 10
BMW Service Card, 94
Brake booster, 86
Brake fluid level Check
Rear brake, 53
Brake pads, running in, 74
Brake system General, 48, 49
With BMW Integral ABS, 50-53
Brake system, checking, 48
CCassette recorder/radio, 9
Catalytic converter, 67
Catalytic convertor Safety instructions, 67
Checking brake pads, 49
Checking oil level, 42
Checklist, 41
Clutch
Fluid level, 54
Clutch lever, adjusting, 46
Cockpit Overview,8,9
Coolant level Check, 55
Coolant temperature, 78
Coolant temperature gauge, 8
Cruise-control system
Notes, 21
Operation, 22, 23, 24
Switch, 14
EEmergency off (kill) switch for ignition, 15, 75
Engine oil, 42, 43
Oil filler neck, 43
Engine oil pressure
Telltale light, 78
Engine speed, 80
A - E
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Index
i
FFront brakeBrake fluid level, 52
Handbrake lever, 47
Front seat Adjusting, 35
Locking, 35
Opening, 34
Front seat heating, 39
Fuel filler cap, 7, 44
Fuel gauge, 8
Fuel grade, 45
Fuel level, 78
Fully integral brakes, 86
Fuse box, 6
GGear shifts, 80, 81
General view
Left side,4,5
Right side,6,7
HHandlebar fittingLeft, 14
Right, 15
Handlebar-mounted remote controls for audio system, 14
Hazard warning flasher switch, 14
Hazard warning flashers, 16
Heated handlebar grips, 15
Helmet holder, 5, 40
High-beam/low-beam headlight switch, 14 Horn, 14
Horn push, 14
IIgnition switch and steering
lock,8,12,13
Instruments, cockpit, 8, 9
Integral brake function, 86
Integral brakes, 86
KKeys, 12, 13
LLeft flashing turn indicator switch, 14
Lights Beam throw, 62, 63
Notes, 62
MMain (centre) stand, 70, 71, 72
Motorcycle accessories, 96
NNeutral (gearbox), 76
Notes on safetyGeneral, 66
OOctane number, fuel, 45
Odometer, 8
Oil filler neck, 6, 42, 43
F - O
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