BMW S 1000R 2015 Rider's Manual page 131

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wear past the minimum per-
missible thickness.
Have the brake pads replaced
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
If genuine BMW Motorrad
brake pads are not installed,
it is absolutely essential to
measure the thickness 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 car-
rier plates at least 4.5 mm
thick.
BMW Motorrad recommends
installing only genuine
BMW Motorrad brake pads.
Checking rear brake pad
thickness
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Visually inspect the brake pads
to ascertain their thickness.
Viewing direction: from the rear
toward brake pads 1.
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