brake pads BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 RS 2002 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Safety check
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
–Lights
– Shock-absorber setting and spring preload
– Condition of wheels and
tyres, tread depth and tyre
pressures
– Load, gross weight – Check regularly on the basis
of this checklist
(every refuelling stop):
– Engine oil level
(every 2nd/3rd refuelling
stop):
– 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.
Checklist
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Safety check
Brake system - general
Checking brake pads
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. Brake pad wear depends on
your personal style of riding.
To ensure reliable operation of
the brakes: do not allow pad
thickness to fall below the
specified minimum
(
b Maintenance Instructions,
Chapter 2).
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Safety check
Brake system - without BMW Integral ABS
Checking brake fluid levelGradual wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid level in
the reservoir to sink.
d Warning:
If brake fluid level in the fluid
reservoirs for the front or rear
brakes has dropped below
the MIN mark (
b 31, 32) have
the brake system checked
without delay by a specialist
workshop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
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
(see the
b Maintenance In-
structions, Chapter 1) by a
specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
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Safety check
MIN
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 handlebars fully to
the left
 Check brake fluid level in
sight glass
MIN Minimum level
(bottom of
marking ring)
L Note:
Gradual wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid level in
the reservoir to sink.
Brake system - without BMW Integral ABS
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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  Check brake fluid level in
sight glass
MAX Maximum level
MIN Minimum level
L Note:
Gradual wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid level in
the reservoir to sink.
MAX
MIN
Brake system - without BMW Integral ABS
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Safety check
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
Checking brake fluid level
d Warning:
On a motorcycle equipped
with BMW Integral ABS, the
brake fluid level in the reser-
voir does NOT drop as the
brake pads wear (b 35, 36).
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 drops below
the MIN mark (b 35, 36).
OE Optional extra
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
b Maintenance In-
structions,
Chapter 1) by a
specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
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2
Safety check
MIN

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
OE Optional extra
 Turn the handlebars fully to the left
 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 ABSOE
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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
OE Optional extra
 Place the motorcycle on its main (centre) stand
– Make sure the ground is level and firm
 Check the brake fluid level
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 ABSOE
MIN
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Running in
Bedding 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
(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 during this initial
period.
e Attention:
Comply with the notes on
BMW Integral ABS
OE
(b 72-79).
OEOptional extra
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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Starting – Riding – Parking
Brake system - general
Wet bra kesAfter 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 brakesBrake applications may be
delayed if the motorcycle was
ridden on salt-covered roads
and the brakes were not
applied for some time after-
wards.
d Warning:
The layer of salt on the brake
discs and pads must first be
worn away.
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