BMW Motorrad S 1000XR 2020, Rider'S Manual, Page: 155 / 259

Checking rear brake pad
thickness
Park motorcycle. Ensure that
the ground is firm and level.
Conduct a visual inspection of
the brake pad thickness. Direc-
tion 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. The wear marks
(grooves) must be clearly visi-
ble.)
If the wear mark is no longer visi-
ble:
WARNING
Dropping below the minimum
pad thickness
Reduced braking action, damage
to the brake
In order to ensure the operat-
ing reliability of the brake sys-
tem, make sure that the brake
pads are not worn beyond their
minimum thickness.
Have brake pads renewed at a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Checking the front brake
fluid level
WARNING
Insufficient or contaminated
brake fluid in the brake fluid
reservoir
Considerably reduced braking
power caused by air, dirt or water
in the brake system
Stop riding immediately until
fault is rectified.
Check brake fluid level regu-
larly.
Make sure that the lid of the
brake fluid reservoir is cleaned
before opening.
Make sure that brake fluid is
used from a sealed container
only.
with center stand
OE
Make sure ground is level and
firm and place motorcycle on
its center stand.
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