Brake Pad Wear - BMW R nineT Rider's Manual

make sure that the brake pads
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are not worn beyond their mini-
mum thickness.
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Have the brake pads replaced
at an authorized service facil-
ity, 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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Conduct a visual inspection of
the brake pad thickness. Direc-
tion of view: from left to brake
caliper.
Rear brake-pad wear
limit
0.04 in (1.0 mm) (Only friction
material without carrier plate.
Brake disk must not be visi-
ble through bore hole of inner
brake pad.)
If the brake rotor is 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
at an authorized service facil-
ity, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.

Brake pad wear

The rear brake has a brake-pad
wear indicator.