Brake Fluid - BMW G 650 Xchallenge Rider's Manual

are not worn beyond their mini-
mum thickness.
Check thickness of rear brake
pads 1 with visual inspection
from behind.
Rear brake-pad wear limit
Min 0.04 in (Min 1 mm) (On-
ly friction material without
carrier plate)
Wear indicators must be
clearly visible.
If the wear indicating marks are
no longer visible:
Have brake pads replaced by a
specialized workshop, prefer-
ably an authorized BMW Mo-
torrad retailer.

Brake fluid

Checking front brake fluid
level
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and hold the motorcy-
cle vertically.
Move handlebars into straight-
ahead position.
A low fluid level in the
brake reservoir can allow air
to penetrate the brake system.
This significantly reduces braking
efficiency.
Check brake fluid level
regularly.
Read off brake fluid level at
front brake-fluid reservoir 1.
The brake fluid level in the
brake-fluid reservoir drops
due to brake pad wear.
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