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WARNING
Brake-pad thickness less
than permissible minimum
Diminished braking effect,
damage to the brakes
In order to ensure the de-
pendability of the brake
system, do not permit the
brake pads to wear past the
minimum permissible thick-
ness.
Have the brake pads replaced
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Checking brake-fluid level,
front brakes
WARNING
Not enough brake fluid in
brake fluid reservoir, or con-
taminants in brake fluid
Considerably reduced braking
power due to presence of air,
contaminants or water in the
brake system
Cease operation of the
vehicle immediately and do
not ride it until the fault has
been rectified.
Check the brake-fluid levels
at regular intervals.
Always make sure that the
lid of the brake fluid reser-
voir and the area around the
lid are cleaned before open-
ing.
Make sure that only fresh
brake fluid from a sealed
container is used.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its centre stand.
Move the handlebars to the
straight-ahead position.
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