BMW 2012 R 1200 GS Rider's Manual page 103

Visually inspect left and right
brake pads to ascertain their
thickness. Direction of view:
between wheel and front wheel
control to brake calipers 1.
Front brake-pad wear
limit
0.04 in (1.0 mm) (Only fric-
tion material without car-
rier plate. Wear markings
(grooves) must be clearly
visible.)
If the wear indicating marks are
no longer clearly visible:
Dropping below the mini-
mum pad thickness leads
to reduced braking performance
and may result in damage to the
brakes.
In order to ensure the operating
reliability of the brake system,
make sure that the brake pads
are not worn beyond their mini-
mum thickness.
Have the brake pads replaced
by a specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized BMW
Motorrad retailer.
Checking rear brake pad
thickness
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
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