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BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

BMW R 1150 RT
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34.26
Instructions for filling front wheel
circuit reservoir
e Attention:
Integral brakes, the rear brake must be ready for
use.
Install rear brake pads, if applicable.
Top up fluid in front wheel-circuit reservoir to
MAX if necessary
Install adapters 22, BMWNo.341533, in reset-
ting tool, BMW No. 34 1 531/532, for both front
brake calipers, and tighten the resetting tool until
the adapters are secure.
e Attention:
The piston in the base of the wheel-circuit reservoir
must always be covered by the fluid, as otherwise air
can be drawn into the brake system.
Bleed the system again if this happens.
Switch on the ignition.
L Note:
After switching on the ignition, always wait for the
BMW Integral ABS to complete its self-diagnosis.
Do not operate the brake lever until self-diagnosis
has completed.
Pull handbrake lever until the pistons of the front
brake calipers are in contact with resetting
tool, BMWNo.341531.
Top up the fluid in the wheel-circuit reservoir until
one of the three protrusions in the filler neck just
touches the surface of the fluid (arrow).
Screw container, BMW No. 34 1 581,
onto front wheel circuit reservoir.
Remove adapter, BMW No. 34 1 533, and force
back pistons far enough to allow the brake pads
to be fitted.
Install front brake pads.
With the ignition switched on, bed in the brake
pads against the brake discs.
Disconnect the container from the wheel-circuit
reservoir.
Hand-tighten cap of front wheel-circuit reservoir.
Check operation of the brake system with the ig-
nition switched on.
e Attention:
After all the work on the brake system has been
completed, run a bleed test using the
BMW MoDiTeC and check the fault code memory!
Brake fluid ...................................................DOT 4
X Tightening torque:
Bleed screw in front brake caliper .................. 7 Nm
R22000300
34 1 531
34 1 532
34 1 533
MAX
MIN
R28340090

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BMW R 1150 RT Specifications

General IconGeneral
Displacement1130 cc
Transmission5-speed
Final DriveShaft
Bore x Stroke101 mm x 70.5 mm
Compression Ratio10.3:1
ABSOptional
Engine TypeAir/oil-cooled, four-stroke, Boxer twin
Power95 hp at 7, 250 rpm
Torque100 Nm at 5, 500 rpm
Dry Weight259 kg
Front SuspensionTelelever
Rear SuspensionParalever
Front BrakesDual disc
Rear BrakesSingle disc
Wheelbase1485 mm (58.5 in)

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