BMW R 1100 S, Repair Manual

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Caution:
The motorcycle is not permitted on the road without
the grub screw in place and secure in the filler
adapter.
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Connect the brake bleeding device to the bleed
screw of the left-hand brake caliper.
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Open the bleed screw by half a turn.
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Draw off brake fluid until it emerges clear and
free from air bubbles.
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Close the bleed screw.
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Assembly is the reverse of the disassembly pro-
cedure.
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Top up the brake fluid until the level reaches the
“MAX” mark.
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Wipe the rim of the reservoir, the rubber gaiter
and the cover to remove brake fluid, and carefully
re-assemble the components.
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Resecure the handlebar in the correct position
(punch marks aligned).
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Recheck the brake-fluid level.
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Place the motorcycle on its centre stand.
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Turn the handlebar to the right.
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Check that the front wheel is on the ground.
Required level with new brake pads:
(Initial fill quantity)
.. make sure that no bubbles are visible in the sight
glass
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Handlebar centred.
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Check that the front wheel is on the ground.
Minimum fluid level
Brake pads worn: not less than ...............................
........................................... half way up sight glass
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Check the function of the brake system.
Brake fluid grade .........................................DOT 4
X
Tightening torque:
Brake caliper to fork slider tube.................... 40 Nm
Grub screw in filler adapter .......................... 10 Nm
Bleed screw in front brake caliper ................ 14 Nm
Handlebar to fork bridge .............................. 21 Nm
Additional information for [ABS]
•
Before bleeding the brake caliper, connect the
brake bleeding device to the bleed screw on the
pressure modulator for the front brake (arrow)
marked
VR (mark for rear brake is HR ).
•
Open the bleed screw by half a turn.
•
Draw off brake fluid until it emerges clear and
free from air bubbles.
•
Close the bleed screw.
X
Tightening torque:
Bleed screw in pressure modulator .............. 14 Nm
R21000060
MIN
S000200