BMW F 800 GT 2015 Rider's Manual page 94

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Check the brake pad thickness
with visual inspection. Direc-
tion of view: from rear at brake
caliper.
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Rear brake-pad wear
limit
min 0.04 in (min 1.0 mm)
(Only friction material with-
out carrier plate. The chamfer
must be clearly visible.)
If the wear indicating mark is no
longer visible:
WARNING
Dropping below the minimum
pad thickness.
Reduced braking action. Damage
to the brake.
In order to ensure the operat-
ing reliability of the brake sys-
tem, make sure that the brake
pads are not worn beyond their
minimum thickness.
Have the brake pads replaced
by a specialist service facil-
ity, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Checking front brake fluid
level
WARNING
Insufficient brake fluid in the
brake-fluid reservoir.
Considerably reduced braking
performance caused by air in the
brake system.
Check brake fluid level
regularly.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and hold motorcycle verti-
cally.