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MAINTENANCE
Checking the rear brake pad
thickness
Park the vehicle, 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
min 0.04 in (min 1.0 mm)
(Only friction material without
carrier plate.)
If brake pads are worn:
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.
Checking the front brake fluid
level
Hold the vehicle upright, mak-
ing sure that the ground is
firm and level.
Align the handlebars so that
the brake fluid reservoir is po-
sitioned horizontally.
Summary of Contents for S 1000 R 2020
Page 1: ...BMW MOTORRAD MAKE LIFE A RIDE RIDER S MANUAL US MODEL S 1000 R...
Page 8: ...GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 01...
Page 18: ...OVERVIEWS 02...
Page 26: ...DISPLAYS 03...
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Page 58: ...OPERATION 04...
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Page 86: ...TFT DISPLAY 05...
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Page 108: ...SETTING 06...
Page 122: ...RIDING 07...
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Page 140: ...ON THE RACE TRACK 08...
Page 159: ...153 Mirror with lock nut on adapter 16 lb ft 22 Nm Left hand thread Slide on the cover cap 1...
Page 160: ...TECHNOLOGY IN DETAIL 09...
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Page 178: ...MAINTENANCE 10...
Page 216: ...ACCESSORIES 11...
Page 217: ...GENERAL NOTES 212 CONNECTOR FOR OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 212 USB CHARGING SOCKET 214...
Page 222: ...CARE 12...
Page 228: ...TECHNICAL DATA 13...
Page 244: ...SERVICE 14...
Page 264: ...258 SERVICE Work performed Odometer reading Date...
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