BMW F 800 GS Rider's Manual page 112

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Brake-pad wear limit,
front
min 1.0 mm (Friction pad
z
only, without backing plate.
The wear indicators, i.e. the
grooves, must be clearly
visible.)
If the wear indicating marks are
no longer clearly visible:
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.
Check 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 caliper 1.
Brake-pad wear limit,
rear
min 1.0 mm (Friction pad only,
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.