Operating Instructions

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196 MAINTENANCE
Checking the rear brake pad
thickness
Park the motorcycle, making
sure that the ground is firm
and level.
Conduct a visual inspection
of the brake pad thickness.
Direction of view: from rear,
looking at brake pads 1.
Rear brake-pad wear
limit
0.04 in (1.0 mm) (Only fric-
tion material without carrier
plate.)
If wear limit is reached:
WARNING
Dropping below the mini-
mum pad thickness
Reduced braking action, dam-
age to the brake
In order to ensure the oper-
ating reliability of the brake
system, make sure that the
brake pads are not worn be-
yond their minimum thick-
ness.
Have brake pads renewed
at a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.