Front brake and clutch reservoirs level

[BigKev67]

Wot, no sight glass on the 1250 GSA. How do you check level ?

 

[Rowle]

I have one on my 2020 brake (not on clutch).
But in 35 years of biking, never had to add any clutch/brake fluid between service replacement.

 

[BigKev67]

Dooohh. Just spotted the sight glass on the front brake.
Its odd that the pipe connecting onto the clutch Master cylinder is not clamed tight. Get hold of it and it wobbles. The retaining nut hex bottoms on the Master cylinder so that it puts the right pressure on the O ring seal inside. This results in pipe movement due to flex on the O ring. Odd way of fixing it.

 

[leadfarmer]

Dooohh. Just spotted the sight glass on the front brake.
Its odd that the pipe connecting onto the clutch Master cylinder is not clamed tight. Get hold of it and it wobbles. The retaining nut hex bottoms on the Master cylinder so that it puts the right pressure on the O ring seal inside. This results in pipe movement due to flex on the O ring. Odd way of fixing it.

Be aware that the hydraulic clutch on the water cooled GS uses mineral oil and not brake/clutch fluid, so basically never needs changing

 

[Rowle]

Be aware that the hydraulic clutch on the water cooled GS uses mineral oil and not brake/clutch fluid, so basically never needs changing

that's great info ! - thanks Leadfarmer.