BMW S 1000 RR Rider's Manual page 82

cause damage to the brake sys-
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tem.
In order to ensure the dependab-
80
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.
Checking rear brake pad
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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 the brake caliper.
Brake-pad wear limit,
rear
min 1.0 mm (Friction pad
only, without backing plate.
The grooved edge must be
clearly visible.)
If the wear indicating mark is no
longer visible:
Brake pads worn past the
minimum permissible thick-
ness can cause a reduction in
braking efficiency and under
certain circumstances they can