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2.27 CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD WEAR
The amount of wear that the brake pads experience
depends on how the vehicle is used, how aggressively it
is ridden, and the condition of the roads upon which it is
operated.
NOTE
The following information may refer to a single
brake system, but is applicable to both.
To quickly check the wear on the pads:
Place the vehicle on the stand.
Visually inspect between the disc and pads, working:
- from the bottom front for the front brake calipers (1);
- from the bottom rear for the rear brake caliper (2).
DANGER
Excessive wear on the pad friction material would
cause the metal pad support to come into direct
contact with the disc, creating a metallic grinding
noise and producing sparks from the clamp; the
braking effectiveness, safety and integrity of the disc
would thus be compromised. Never ride a motorcycle
with worn out brake pads. Failure to observe this
warning can lead to loss of braking effectiveness,
with a collision, upset, and serious injury or even
death.
If the thickness of the friction material (even of a single
pad) is reduced to approximately 0.04 in (1 mm) (or if
even only one of the wear indicators is no longer
visible), replace both pads.
- Front pads (3), see 7.5.1 (CHANGING THE BRAKE
PADS).
- Rear pads (4) see 7.6.1 (CHANGING THE BRAKE
PADS).
DANGER
Never replace just one brake pad in a set. Always
replace them by pairs. Failure to observe this
warning can lead to loss of braking with resultant
collision, upset, and consequent serious injury or
even death.
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