Technical data

workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Checking operation of
brakes
Pull the handbrake lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
Press the footbrake lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
No clearly perceptible pressure
point:
Bleed the brake circuit and
check the brake system for
damage.
Brake pads
Checking front brake pad
thickness
Brake pads worn past the
minimum permissible thick-
ness can cause a reduction in
braking efficiency and under
certain circumstances they can
cause damage to the brake sys-
tem.
In order to ensure the dependab-
ility of the brake system, do not
permit the brake pads to wear
past the minimum permissible
thickness.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Visually inspect brake pads 1
to ascertain their thickness.
Viewing direction: Above the
wheel axle through the fork
tubes toward the brake cal-
iper. If necessary, turn the front
wheel until the outboard brake
pad is visible through the brake
disc.
Brake-pad wear limit,
front
min 1.0 mm (Friction pad
only, without backing
plate. The wear indicators
(grooves) must be clearly
visible.)
If the wear indicating mark is no
longer clearly visible:
Have the brake pads replaced
by a specialist workshop,
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