Brake System - BMW F 800 GS Adventure Rider's Manual

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Remove oil dipstick 1.
Top up the engine oil to the
specified level.
Checking engine oil level
z
( 80).
Install the oil dipstick.

Brake system

Check operation of brakes
Pull the front brake lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
Press the footbrake lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
If pressure points are not clearly
perceptible:
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.
Visually inspect the front left
and right brake pads to ascer-
tain their thickness. Viewing
direction: Between wheel and
front suspension toward brake
callipers 1 and 2.
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 marks are
no longer clearly visible:
Brake pads worn past the
minimum permissible thick-
ness can cause a reduction in
braking efficiency and under