BMW HP4 Rider's Manual page 135

If pressure points are not clearly
perceptible:
Incorrect working practices
endanger the reliability of
the brakes.
Have all work on the brake sys-
tem undertaken by trained and
qualified specialists.
Have the brakes checked by a
specialist workshop, preferably
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 0.8 mm (Friction pad only,
without backing plate)
If the brake pads are worn:
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
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