Checking Brake Pads And Discs For Wear/Replacing; (Inspections Ii And Iii); Checking Front Brake Pad Wear; Checking Rear Brake Pad Wear - BMW R 1150 GS Repair Manual

Checking brake pads and discs for
wear/replacing

(Inspections II and III)

Checking front brake pad wear

•
Check/measure thickness of brake pads.
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Caution:
Brake pad thickness must not fall below the minimum
value.
Always replace the brake pads as a complete set.
Minimum pad thickness: ............. 1.0 mm (0.04 in)

Checking rear brake pad wear

•
Make sure that the brake disc is not visible
through the bore in the inner brake pad.
•
If necessary, check/measure thickness of brake
pads.
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Caution:
Brake pad thickness must not fall below the minimum
value.
Always replace the brake pads as a complete set.
Minimum pad thickness: ............. 1.5 mm (0.59 in)

Checking brake disc wear

•
Examine the brake discs carefully for cracks,
damage, distortion, wear and score-marks.
Brake disc wear limit:
R21000200
front:............................................. 4.5 mm (0.18 in)
rear:.............................................. 4.5 mm (0.18 in)
R21000210
R21000220
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