Brake System - BMW G 650 GS Rider's Manual

Always make sure that the oil
8
level is correct.
Add engine oil up to specified
68
level.
Checking engine oil level
( 66).
Install oil dipstick.

Brake system

Checking brake operation
Pull handbrake lever.
Pressure point must be clearly
z
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.
Check the brake pad thickness
with visual inspection. Direction
of view: between wheel and
front wheel control to brake
pads.
Front brake-pad wear
limit
min 0.04 in (min 1.0 mm)
(Only friction material
without carrier plate. Wear
markings (grooves) must be
clearly visible.)
If the wear indicating marks are
no longer clearly visible:
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