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Brakes
A properly functioning brake
system is a basic requirement
for the road safety of your
motorcycle.
Improperly performed
work endangers the
operating reliability of the
brake system.
Have all work on the brake
system performed by a certi-
fied workshop, preferably by
an authorized BMW motor-
cycle retailer.
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Checking function
Do not ride the motorcycle if
you have any doubts about the
safety of the brake system.
In this case:
• Have the brake system
checked by a certified work-
shop, preferably an autho-
rized BMW motorcycle
retailer.
Vehicles without ABS
• Pull in handbrake lever.
» A resistance point must be
noticeable.
• Press the footbrake lever.
» A resistance point must be
noticeable.
Vehicles with ABS
• Switch on the ignition.
• Wait for ABS self-
diagnosis.
• Pull in handbrake lever.
» A resistance point must be
noticeable.
» In the case of BMW Integral
ABS, the hydraulic pump
must be heard to run.
• Press the footbrake lever.
» A resistance point must be
noticeable.
» In the case of BMW Integral
ABS, the hydraulic pump
must be heard to run.
Brake pads
Continuing to use brake
pads beyond the mini-
mum pad thickness leads to
reduced braking power and
under certain circumstances
to brake damage.
In order to ensure the operat-
ing reliability of the brake sys-
tem, make sure that the brake
pads are not worn beyond
their minimum thickness.
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Summary of Contents for K 1200 S
Page 1: ...BMW Motorrad Rider s Manual US Model K 1200 S ...
Page 2: ...9 K40_04_d1 book Seite 0 Mittwoch 7 Juli 2004 12 32 12 ...
Page 10: ...Overview 1 8 ...
Page 12: ...Overview 1 10 ...
Page 17: ...1 15 Overview Headlights 1 High beam headlight 2 Low beam headlight 3 Parking light ...
Page 18: ...Overview 1 16 ...
Page 62: ...Riding 4 60 ...
Page 64: ...Riding 4 62 ...
Page 66: ...Riding 4 64 ...
Page 68: ...Riding 4 66 ...
Page 78: ...Accessories 5 76 ...
Page 119: ...7 117 Care Cleaning and care 118 Storing 120 Restoring to use 121 ...
Page 124: ...Care 7 122 ...