BMW Motorrad K 1600 B Grand America, Rider'S Manual

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WARNING
Brake-pad thickness less
than permissible minimum
Diminished braking effect, dam-
age to the brakes
In order to ensure the depend-
ability of the brake system, do
not permit the brake pads to
wear past the minimum per-
missible thickness.
Have the brake pads replaced
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Check rear brake pad
thickness
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Visually inspect the brake pads
to ascertain their thickness.
Viewing direction: from below
toward brake pads
1 .
Brake-pad wear limit,
rear
min 1.0 mm (Friction pad only,
without backing plate. The
wear indicators (grooves) must
have not been reached.)
If the wear indicating mark is no
longer visible:
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