Brake Pads - BMW R 1200 GS Manual

If no clear pressure points are
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perceptible:
Have the brakes checked
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by a specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
With OE BMW Motorrad Inte-
gral ABS:
Switch on the ignition.
Wait for ABS self-diagnosis
to complete.
Pull the handbrake lever.
The pressure point must be
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clearly perceptible.
Hydraulic pump must be
heard to run.
Press the footbrake lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
Hydraulic pump must be
heard to run.
If hydraulic pump does not
run or no clear pressure
points can be felt:
Have the brakes checked
by a specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.

Brake pads

Checking front brake pad
thickness
Continuing to use brake
pads beyond the mini-
mum pad thickness leads to
reduced braking power and
under certain circumstances
to brake damage.
In order to ensure the operat-
ing reliability of the brake sys-
tem, make sure that the brake
pads are not worn beyond
their minimum thickness.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.
Visually check brake pad
thickness 1 on left and
right. Line of sight: Looking
through at brake caliper
between wheel and fork
tube.