| Technical Data | R1150GS |
| Brake fluid | DOT 4 |
| Minimum lining thickness, front, mm (in) | 1.0 (0.04) |
| Minimum lining thickness, rear | If the brake disc is visible through the bore in the wheel-side brake pad, the brake lining is worn to its minimum permissible thickness. |
| Front wheel | |
| Brake disc dia., mm (in) | 305 (12.0) |
| Brake disc thickness, mm (in) | 5.0 (0.20) |
| Minimum thickness, mm (in) | 4.5 (0.18) |
| Brake pad surface area, cm2 (sq in) | 100 (15.5) |
| Piston dia. in brake caliper, mm (in) | 32/34 (1.26/1.34) |
| Piston diameter in handlebar lever cylinder mm (in) | 16 (0.6) |
| Sensor gap, front, mm (in) | 0.45 ... 0.55 (0.018 ... 0.022) |
| Brake pad lining | Sintered metal |
| Rear wheel | |
| Brake disc dia., mm (in) | 276 (10.87) |
| Brake disc thickness, mm (in) | 5.0 (0.20) |
| Minimum thickness, mm (in) | 4.5 (0.18) |
| Brake pad surface area, cm2 (sq in) | 34 (5.27) |
| Piston dia. in brake caliper, mm (in) | 26/28 (1.02/1.10) with insulating piston |
| Piston dia. in foot brake cylinder, mm (in) | 13 (0.5) |
| Sensor gap, rear, mm (in) | 0.45…0.55 (0.018 ... 0.022) |
| Brake pad lining | Semi-metallic |
Brakes specifications (BMW R1150GS)
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Removing and installing front brake caliper
Disassembling and assembling frontbrake caliper
Removing and installing filler adapter
Removing and installing rear brake caliper
Disassembling and assembling rear brake caliper
Removing and installing front brake disc
Removing and installing rear brake disc (mounted on rear-wheel hub)
Removing and installing front ABS sensor
ABS sensor gap, front: adjusting
Removing and installing rear ABS sensor
Disassembling and assembling frontbrake caliper
Removing and installing filler adapter
Removing and installing rear brake caliper
Disassembling and assembling rear brake caliper
Removing and installing front brake disc
Removing and installing rear brake disc (mounted on rear-wheel hub)
Removing and installing front ABS sensor
ABS sensor gap, front: adjusting
Removing and installing rear ABS sensor
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