BMW K1600GTL Rider's Manual page 127

Visually inspect the left and
right brake pads to ascertain
their thickness. Viewing dir-
ection: between wheel and
front suspension toward brake
pads 1.
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
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
past the minimum permissible
thickness.
Have the brake pads replaced
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Check rear brake pad
thickness
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
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