Checking Brake Pads; Front Brake - BMW R 1100 S Additional Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions

Checking brake pads

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Front brake

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Attention:
Have brake pads replaced
before the minimum permitted
thickness is reached.
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Note:
For your safety, we recommend
having work on the brake
system performed by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
• Support the motorcycle on its
side stand
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• Visually inspect to ensure that
both brake pads and the
brake caliper bear have the
same colour-code marks 2
• Make a visual check on brake
pad thickness
Minimum pad thickness:
Wear indicating mark 1
must be clearly visible on
the pads.
– If the wear indicating mark is
no longer clearly visible:
Have the brake pads
changed by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.