Brake system of motorcycle BMW K1200LT (1998-2009)

Technical Data of brakes
Technical Data K1200 LT Brake fluid DOT 4 Brake actuation Hydraulic Front wheel Front brake 4-piston fixed callipers, floating discs Brake disc dia., mm (in) 305 (12.0) Brake disc thickness, mm (in) 5.0 (0.20) Minimum thickness, mm (in) 4.5 (0.18)...

Front brake calliper
Removing and installing front brake calliper Warning: Do not separate the two halves of the brake calliper. Caution: Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with painted parts of the motorcycle or with the brake pads. Drain the brake system....

Rear brake calliper
Removing and installing rear brake calliper Caution: Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with painted parts of the motorcycle, because brake fluid destroys paint. Drain the brake system Caution: Do not separate the two halves of the brake...

Removing and installing front brake disc
Remove front wheel. See Group 36 . Caution: Retaining screws are secured with thread-locking compound and should be heated if necessary before removal. Remove five screws (1) securing the brake disc. Remove brake disc along with sensor ring (2) on...

Removing and installing rear brake disc
Remove rear wheel. See Group 36 . Remove the brake calliper. Note: Mark the installed position of the brake disc on the rear wheel drive, so that vertical runout of the sensor ring is not altered. Caution: Screws are secured with thread-locking...

Removing and installing front ABS sensor
Remove right side section of fairing. Caution: Disconnect ground lead from battery and insulate. Remove the left brake calliper. Open cable ties securing ABS sensor cable (2). Release ABS sensor cable (2) from clips (3) on telescopic fork....

Removing front ABS sensor ring
Remove front left brake disc. Tightening torque: Brake disc to front wheel (clean thread + Loctite 243) — 21 Nm

Adjusting front ABS sensor
Marking the ABS sensor ring Take load off front wheel and lift clear of ground. Remove clamping screw from left fork tube. Secure dial gauge holder, BMW No. 002500, with dial gauge, BMW No. 00 2 510, and measuring shoe, BMW No. 34 2 510, to fork...

Removing and installing rear ABS sensor
Caution: Disconnect ground lead from battery and insulate. Clean ABS sensor (1) and bore before removing and installing. Remove screws securing ABS sensor (1) from brake calliper. Remove ABS sensor (1) with spacing plate (2). Open cable ties...

Adjusting rear ABS sensor
Marking the ABS sensor ring Remove rear wheel. Remove the ABS sensor. Secure dial gauge holder, BMW No. 00 2 500, with dial gauge, BMW No. 00 2 510, extension, BMW No. 00 2 661, and measuring shoe, BMW No. 34 2 510, to tapped bores for ABS sensor...

Removing and installing rear brake master cylinder
Caution: Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with painted parts of the motorcycle, because brake fluid destroys paint. Drain the brake system. Remove right footrest plate. Note: Mark installed position of brake hose (5) relative to brake...

Checking/adjusting play at piston rod
Warning: All adjustments must be performed by an authorised BMW dealer. Checking play at piston rod Use a feeler gauge (arrow) to check the gap between the brake-light switch plate and adjusting screw (1). Feeler gauge thickness — 0.5 mm (0.02 in)...

Removing and installing ABS control unit
Warning: All work on the ABS control unit must be carried out by an authorised BMW workshop. Caution: Disconnect the negative battery terminal first, then the positive one. Remove the battery. See Group 00 . Drain front and rear brake systems....

Removing and installing front brake lines/hoses
Removing front brake lines/hoses Preparatory work Remove left and right fairing side sections. Remove the left-hand battery cover. Warning: Comply with safety precautions when handling or working with fuel; note that the fuel lines are pressurised....

Removing and installing rear brake lines/hoses
Removing brake lines/hoses Preparatory work Remove left and right fairing side sections. See Group 46 . Remove left and right battery covers. Caution: Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with painted parts of the motorcycle, because brake...