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Brake-pad wear limit,

rear

min 1.0 mm (Friction pad only,

without backing plate)

If the wear indicating mark is no

longer visible:

WARNING

Brake-pad thickness less

than permissible minimum.

Diminished braking effect. Dam-

age to the brakes.

In order to ensure the depend-

ability of the brake system, do

not permit the brake pads to

wear past the minimum per-

missible thickness.

Have the brake pads replaced

by a specialist workshop,

preferably an authorised

BMW Motorrad dealer.

Checking brake-fluid

level, front brakes

Make sure the ground is level

and firm and hold the motor-

cycle upright.

Move the handlebars to the

straight-ahead position.

Check the brake fluid level in

brake fluid reservoir 1.

NOTICE

Wear of the brake pads causes

the brake fluid level in the reser-

voir to sink.

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BMW S 1000R 2015 Specifications

General

Transmission	6-speed
ABS	Standard
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled 4-stroke in-line four-cylinder engine
Max Power	160 hp (118 kW) at 11, 000 rpm
Max Torque	112 Nm (83 lb-ft) at 9, 250 rpm
Weight	207 kg (456 lbs) fully fueled
Seat Height	814 mm (32 in)
Fuel Capacity	17.5 liters (4.6 gallons)
Front Suspension	Upside-down telescopic fork, 46 mm diameter
Rear Suspension	Aluminum swing arm, central spring strut
Front Brakes	Dual disc brakes, floating brake discs, diameter 320 mm
Rear Brakes	Single disc brake, diameter 220 mm