BMW S 1000 RR Rider's Manual page 113

Have the brakes checked by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Check the front brake pad
thickness
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Turn the handlebars to the full-
lock position.
Visually inspect the left and
right brake pads to ascertain
their thickness. Viewing dir-
ection: From the rear toward
brake pads 1.
Brake-pad wear limit,
front
min 0.8 mm (Friction pad
only, without backing plate)
If the brake pads are worn:
Brake pads worn past the
minimum permissible thick-
ness can cause a reduction in
braking efficiency and under
certain circumstances they can
cause damage to the brake sys-
tem.
In order to ensure the dependab-
ility of the brake system, do not
permit the brake pads to wear
past the minimum permissible
thickness.
Have the brake pads replaced
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
If genuine BMW Motorrad
brake pads are not installed,
it is absolutely essential to
measure the thickness of the
brake-pad carrier plates.
Thickness of brake-pad
carrier plate
≥4.5 mm
If the thickness of the carrier
plates is insufficient:
Failure of the brake system
due to possible loss of the
brake pads.
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