BMW S 1000XR, Rider'S Manual

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an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Checking front brake pad
thickness
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Turn the handlebars to the full-
lock position.
Visually inspect the left and
right brake pads to ascertain
their thickness. Viewing dir-
ection: from the rear toward
brake pads
1 .
Brake-pad wear limit,
front
min 1.0 mm (Friction pad only,
without backing plate)
If the brake pads are worn:
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.
If the brake pads installed are
not genuine BMW Motorrad
brake pads, it is absolutely es-
sential to measure the thick-
ness of the brake-pad carrier
plates.
WARNING
Use of unsuitable brake pads
Failure of the brake system due
to loss of the brake pads
Use only brake pads with brake
pad carrier plates of adequate
thickness.
BMW Motorrad recommends
installing only genuine
BMW Motorrad brake pads.
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