Front brake fluid level
Brake fluid DOT4
Brake fluid level must not fall
below he MIN mark.
If brake fluid level drops below
permissible level:
Have the defect corrected as
soon as possible by a special-
ized workshop, preferably an
authorized BMW Motorrad re-
tailer.
Checking rear brake fluid
level
Removing seat (
60)
A low fluid level in the
brake reservoir can allow air
to penetrate the brake system.
This significantly reduces braking
efficiency.
Check brake fluid level
regularly.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and hold motorcycle verti-
cally.
with OA Center stand:
Make sure ground is level and
firm and place motorcycle on
its center stand.
8
97
z
Maintenance
Check brake fluid level at
reservoir
1
.
The brake fluid level in the
brake-fluid reservoir drops
due to brake pad wear.
Summary of Contents for R 1200 R 2007
Page 1: ...BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine Rider s Manual US Model R 1200 R ...
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Page 10: ...1 8 z General instructions ...
Page 12: ...2 10 z Overviews ...
Page 14: ...2 12 z Overviews ...
Page 16: ...2 14 z Overviews ...
Page 21: ...Headlight 1 Low beam headlight 2 High beam headlight 3 Parking lights 2 19 z Overviews ...
Page 22: ...2 20 z Overviews ...
Page 42: ...3 40 z Status indicators ...
Page 64: ...4 62 z Operation ...
Page 142: ...10 140 z Technical data ...
Page 152: ...Work carried out Odometer reading Date 11 150 z Service ...