BMW G450X 2008 Rider's Manual page 65

Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Check brake pad thickness 1
with visual inspection. Viewing
direction: above the wheel axle
through the fork tubes onto the
brake caliper. Turn front wheel
until outer brake pad is visible
through brake disk if necessary.
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 mark is 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
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.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
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