BMW Motorrad K 1600GT 2018, Rider'S Manual

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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:
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.
Checking brake-fluid
level, front brakes
WARNING
Not enough brake fluid in
brake fluid tank
Considerably reduced braking
power due to air in the brake
system
Adjust the riding mode imme-
diately until the fault is rectified.
Check the brake-fluid level at
regular intervals.
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