jim123 Registered user Joined Jan 27, 2009 Messages 56 Reaction score 0 Location Gloucestershire, UK Mar 5, 2011 #1 I've an 06 R1200GS with ABS and want to change the Brake Fluid. Can anybody advise me if this can be done as a DIY job or is special kit needed?
I've an 06 R1200GS with ABS and want to change the Brake Fluid. Can anybody advise me if this can be done as a DIY job or is special kit needed?
autogs Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Apr 12, 2007 Messages 4,617 Reaction score 318 Location bookham,surrey Mar 5, 2011 #2 search on you tube,very good how to by an eastern european bod,was also posted on here a couple of weeks ago.pretty easy if you have a modicom of mechanical abilty,no special tools required.
search on you tube,very good how to by an eastern european bod,was also posted on here a couple of weeks ago.pretty easy if you have a modicom of mechanical abilty,no special tools required.
jogo Registered user Joined Aug 29, 2007 Messages 197 Reaction score 0 Location Norway, westcoast Mar 5, 2011 #3 Get Jim's DVD. It shows and explains how it is done. That beside all other normal service tasks. http://www.jimvonbaden.com/ I changed the fluid this winter for the first time myself based on that DVD.
Get Jim's DVD. It shows and explains how it is done. That beside all other normal service tasks. http://www.jimvonbaden.com/ I changed the fluid this winter for the first time myself based on that DVD.
BBB61 Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined May 28, 2002 Messages 3,783 Reaction score 1 Location Welwyn Garden City Mar 5, 2011 #4 Take a look here:- http://advwisdom.hogranch.com/Wisdom/service_abs3.pdf If you take your time it is easily done. In fact the servos make part of the bleeding process easier.
Take a look here:- http://advwisdom.hogranch.com/Wisdom/service_abs3.pdf If you take your time it is easily done. In fact the servos make part of the bleeding process easier.
ianran Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Apr 1, 2005 Messages 1,644 Reaction score 23 Location Here and there Mar 6, 2011 #5 Is there any links on t'web for non servo brakes???
BBB61 Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined May 28, 2002 Messages 3,783 Reaction score 1 Location Welwyn Garden City Mar 6, 2011 #6 Here:- http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=36364 And here:- http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcy...orcycle-brakes/bleeding-motorcycle-brakes.htm
Here:- http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=36364 And here:- http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcy...orcycle-brakes/bleeding-motorcycle-brakes.htm
jim123 Registered user Joined Jan 27, 2009 Messages 56 Reaction score 0 Location Gloucestershire, UK Mar 6, 2011 #7 Many thanks for your help guys.