Brake Pads - BMW F 800 GS Rider's Manual

Brake pads

Checking front brake pad
thickness
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Visually inspect left and right
brake pads to ascertain their
thickness. Direction of view:
between wheel and fork tube
at brake caliper 1.
Front brake-pad wear
limit
min 0.04 in (min 1.0 mm)
(Only friction material without
carrier plate. Wear markings
(grooves) must be clearly
visible.)
If the wear indicating marks are
no longer clearly visible:
Have the brake pads replaced
by a specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized BMW
Motorrad retailer.
Checking brake pad
thickness at rear
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Visually check brake pad thick-
ness 1 from rear.
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