BMW R 1200 GS 2005, Rider'S Manual

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Visually inspect left and
right brake pads
1 to ascer-
tain their thickness. Viewing
direction: Between wheel
and fork tube toward the
brake caliper.
Brake-pad thickness, front
The wear indicators (arrows)
must be clearly visible on
each brake pad.
If the wear indicating mark is
no longer clearly visible:
Have the brake pads re-
placed by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Checking brake pad
thickness, rear brakes
Brake pads worn past
the minimum permissible
thickness can cause a reduc-
tion in braking efficiency and
under certain circumstances
they can cause damage to
the brake system.
In order to ensure the de-
pendability of the brake sys-
tem, do not permit the brake
pads to wear past the minim-
um permissible thickness.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
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