BMW S 1000 RR - 2010, Rider'S Manual

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Checking engine oil level
(
107).
Install cap of engine oil fill loca-
tion
1 .
Brake system
Checking brake operation
Pull handbrake lever.
Pressure point must be clearly
perceptible.
Press footbrake lever.
Pressure point must be clearly
perceptible.
If no clear pressure points are
perceptible:
Incorrect working practices
endanger the reliability of
the brakes.
Have all work on the brake sys-
tem carried out by specialists.
Have the brakes checked by a
certified workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Checking front brake pad
thickness
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Turn handlebars.
Visually inspect left and right
brake pads to ascertain their
thickness. Direction of view:
From rear looking at brake
pads
1 .
Front brake-pad wear
limit
min 0.03 in (min 0.8 mm)
(Only friction material with-
out carrier plate)
If brake pads are worn:
Dropping below the mini-
mum pad thickness leads
to reduced braking performance
and may result in damage to the
brakes.
In order to ensure the operating
reliability of the brake system,
make sure that the brake pads
are not worn beyond their mini-
mum thickness.
Have the brake pads replaced
by a specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized BMW
Motorrad retailer.
If genuine BMW Motorrad
brake pads are not installed,
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