Brake Pads - BMW G 650 Xmoto Rider's Manual

Brake pads

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Checking front brake pad
thickness
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Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
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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.
Check the brake pad thickness
with visual inspection. Direction
of view: below wheel axle be-
tween wheel and fork tube at
brake caliper.
Front brake-pad wear
limit
Min 0.04 in (Min 1 mm) (On-
ly friction material without
carrier plate)
Wear markings (grooves)
must be clearly visible.
If the wear indicating marks are
no longer clearly visible:
Have the brake pads replaced
by a specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized BMW
Motorrad retailer.
Checking rear brake pad
thickness
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Dropping below the mini-
mum pad thickness leads
to reduced braking performance
and may result in damage to the
brakes.