BMW S 1000RR Rider's Manual page 185

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 Retailer.
Checking rear brake pad
thickness
Place the motorcycle on its
stand on firm, even ground.
Visually inspect the brake pads
to ascertain their thickness.
Viewing direction: from the rear
toward brake pads 1.
Brake-pad wear limit,
rear
min 0.9 mm (friction pad only,
without backing plate.)
If the brake pads are worn:
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