Checking Brake Pads; Front Brake - BMW R 850 RT 2004 Maintenance Instruction

Checking brake pads

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Front brake

Have the brake pads replaced
before the minimum permitted
thickness is reached.
For your safety, we recommend
having work on the brake
system performed by a BMW-
certified workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW motorcycle
retailer.
• Place the motorcycle on its
main stand
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• Conduct a visual inspection of
both brake pads and the
brake calipers to ensure that
they all bear the same colored
marking 2
• Visually check brake pad
thickness
Minimum pad thickness:
Wear indicating mark 1
must be clearly visible on
the brake pads.
– If the wear indicating mark is
no longer clearly visible:
have the brake pads
changed by a BMW-certi-
fied workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW motor-
cycle retailer.
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