BMW R1200S Rider's Manual page 75

tain circumstances they can
cause damage to the brake
system.
In order to ensure the operat-
ing reliability of the brake sys-
tem, make sure that the brake
pads are not worn beyond
their minimum thickness.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.
Visually inspect left and
right brake pads to
ascertain their thickness.
Direction of view: between
wheel and fork tube at
brake caliper.
Front brake-pad wear
marking
The wear markings must be
clearly visible on the brake
pads.
If the wear indicating marks
are no longer clearly visible:
Have the brake pads re-
placed by a specialized
workshop, preferably an
authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Checking brake pad
thickness at rear
Brake pads worn past
the minimum permissible
thickness can impair brak-
ing efficiency and under cer-
tain circumstances they can
cause damage to the brake
system.
In order to ensure the operat-
ing reliability of the brake sys-
tem, make sure that the brake
pads are not worn beyond
their minimum thickness.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.
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