BMW S 1000 RR Rider's Manual page 166

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Brake-pad wear limit,
front
min 0.8 mm (Friction pad only,
z
without backing plate)
If the brake pads are worn:
WARNING
Brake-pad thickness less
than permissible minimum
Diminished braking effect, dam-
age to the brakes
In order to ensure the depend-
ability of the brake system, do
not permit the brake pads to
wear past the minimum per-
missible thickness.
Have the brake pads replaced
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
If the brake pads installed are
not genuine BMW Motorrad
brake pads, it is absolutely es-
sential to measure the thick-
ness of the brake-pad carrier
plates.
Thickness of brake-pad
carrier plate
min 4.5 mm
If the thickness of the carrier
plates is insufficient:
WARNING
Use of unsuitable brake pads
Failure of the brake system due
to loss of the brake pads
Use only brake pads with brake
pad carrier plates of adequate
thickness.