BMW F 800 GS Rider's Manual page 107

Have all work on the brake sys-
tem undertaken by trained and
qualified specialists.
Have the brakes checked by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Check front brake pad
thickness
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Visually inspect the left and
right brake pads to ascertain
their thickness. Viewing direc-
tion: between wheel and front
suspension toward brake cal-
ipers 1.
Brake-pad wear limit,
front
min 1.0 mm (friction pad
only, without backing plate.
The wear indicators, i.e. the
grooves, must be clearly
visible.)
If the wear indicating marks are
no longer clearly visible:
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 dealer.
Check rear brake pad
thickness
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
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