Checking brake fluid level at front and rear Brake fluid level (rear brake) (Inspections II and III) Checking brake fluid level (rear brake) – Place the motorcycle on the auxiliary stand, BMW No. 00 1 620 . L Note: – Support the motorcycle on its side stand. • Move the handlebars to the straight-ahead posi- tion. – The brake fluid must be between the top edge and the bottom edge of the sight glass. Brake fluid ....................................................DOT 4 00.48 The volume of the brake fluid (MIN/MAX) is sufficient for brake-pad thicknesses from new to the wear limit. It is not normally necessary to top up the fluid to ac- commodate lining wear.
A level below MIN indicates the possibility of other faults. MAX MIN Brake fluid level (front brake) Checking brake fluid level (front brake) K14000260 Maximum level ............................................ “MAX” Minimum level .............................................. “MIN” Brake fluid ...................................................DOT 4 MAX MIN E000120 MIN K14000260 MAX MIN E000120 K14000260 E000120