icecave wrote:I am now leaking brake fluid and refilling the front brake specimen jar after each trip. When you stop, you'll note a drip spot near the kick stand. When it's on the center stand, the drip is accumulating in the seam of the exhust pipe just forward of the kick stand. It pools there so you never see the drip/leak. I haven't had time to figure out how/where the leak is originating.
Probably from the ABS unit under the tank. If I had to guess - it also has damaged some paint on it's way down to the puddle on the exhaust pipe.
Let's hope this is the recall problem and not a servicing issue with putting back together when they didn't have the parts. I'll have to follow-up with the dealer, since they haven't contacted me about restocking the warranty parts.
What parts?
Don Eilenberger - NJ Shore
2012 R1200R - I love this bike!
icecave wrote:I am now leaking brake fluid and refilling the front brake specimen jar after each trip. When you stop, you'll note a drip spot near the kick stand. When it's on the center stand, the drip is accumulating in the seam of the exhust pipe just forward of the kick stand. It pools there so you never see the drip/leak. I haven't had time to figure out how/where the leak is originating.
Probably from the ABS unit under the tank. If I had to guess - it also has damaged some paint on it's way down to the puddle on the exhaust pipe.
Let's hope this is the recall problem and not a servicing issue with putting back together when they didn't have the parts. I'll have to follow-up with the dealer, since they haven't contacted me about restocking the warranty parts.
What parts?
Same symptoms as mine. They replaced a bunch of brake lines.
Called service dept. and he agreed leaking fluids at that rate is not right. He has not seen or heard of the brake line warranty work exhibiting this problem so its likely the annual inspection (they flush the brake system) might be the problem since it was working fine before the servicing. They still don't have the brake line parts. Bike goes in next week for repair.
Last Fall I noticed that my brakes felt mushy and my plunger was down on my reservoir. I marked it off to brake pad wear and topped it off as it would be in for brake service first thing in the Spring. On the way to the shop this Spring I noted that the plunger was down again, not too far, and didn't think much of it since it was going in for service. ( I even said something to the mechanic about the plunger being down.) After service all was fine. One week later I noticed that the plunger was all the way down and topped it off (even called the shop to complain that the mechanic failed to push the plunger up during servicing). A week later, I read here about the brake recall. I start checking my brake lines. At first all looks good, but if you check far enough back and use a q-tip to get a sample you can find the trouble spot. I was lucky, when I called the shop (Gina's BMW Iowa City, Iowa) they had heard of the problem and had advaced ordered 3 sets of the spare parts. To make the story shorter, called on Tuesday, parts in on Wednesday, installed in 1 hr 10 min on Thursday at no cost to me. Could not be happier with the way I was treated. Hope you are as lucky if this happens to you. P.S. Apologized to all for thinking they didn't push the plunger back up during servicing. If you have to eat crow. It's best served warm.
Update on my leaky brake system from the service manager - it seems there's an O-ring that has failed in the master cylinder which they didn't have in stock. I'll get more information when I pick up the bike next week. Goodnews, this brake problem is all covered by warranty.
Dan
Crystal Grey '07 R1200R
What I don't know fills libraries around the world.
Don-
Sorry for the slow response-work, riding, grandkids, garden- you know. The plunger I am refering to is the black rubber thing inside of the specimen jar brake fluid reservoir. It follows the brake fluid down as the level drops. Keep air out of the fluid I guess. If your leaking fluid you should be able to see this fairly easily inside of the specimen jar. If all is good and brake fluid remains full this rubber piece will stay up and in place, as it should. My guess is it only moves down a bit to compensate for normal brake pad wear. Keep an eye on this as it may be your first sign. Sorry if I didn't use the proper name. Will try to be more discriptive next time.
Red - thanks. That's what I thought you were referring to.. it's an air barrier diaphram, designed to allow the fluid level to drop without having air in contact with the fluid (helps the fluid last longer..) Wonder what BMW calls it?
Don Eilenberger - NJ Shore
2012 R1200R - I love this bike!
Bike goes in next week for repair.