Brake System - BMW HP4 Rider's Manual

Brake system

Checking brake operation
Actuate the handbrake lever.
Pressure point must be clearly
perceptible.
Actuate the 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 at an
authorized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Check front brake pad
thickness
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Turn handlebars.
Visually inspect left and right
brake pads to determine their
thickness. Direction of view:
From rear looking at brake
pads 1.
Front brake-pad wear
limit
min 0.03 in (min 0.8 mm)
(Only friction material without
carrier plate)
If brake pads are worn:
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
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