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I replaced the front tire on my LT and while experiencing a little resistance getting the caliper off of the disc, i became impatient and thought maybe you have to split the caliper to get it off. Well after I did that an O-ring fell out and so did some brake fluid. So I knew that I was going to have to bleed the front brake before riding again. I disassembled the caliper and got the O-ring back in place and everything torqued back to specificaions. I soon learned that the caliper will come off easily enough and that changing the front tire can be accomplished without too much effort or frustration. Of course now the brake warning lights are going off. I have read some of the threads on bleeding the brakes on the older models with all of the reservoirs under the seat and all the other procedures and thought I should find a procedure for a newer model. My LT is a 2008 model and a local BMW motorcycle mechanic told me that the reservoirs had been combined over the years and that now the procedure was much simpler. Is that true or is there still a reservoir under the seat that i need to make sure is full? I am pretty sure the ABS is working okay. I rode to the end of the driveway and tested the brakes. They grab hard if you just barely touch the front brake lever.
I appreciate any help on this I can get. Can't ride until I get the brakes fixed and the weather is beautiful here in East TN.
alex
I appreciate any help on this I can get. Can't ride until I get the brakes fixed and the weather is beautiful here in East TN.
alex