checking brake wear

[cotetoi]

Hey guys,
I bought my Forza with 24,000 km. I have no info on the brakes. The records I got with bike don't say anything about the brake pads, so, I can only assume they are the originals. I checked the manual, but it doesn't exactly say how to check brake wear except to do it from underneath . But how do you elevate the wheels enough to get a look at the brake pads?
I am stumped. If anyone has suggestions I am all ears.
Jay.

[davenowherejones]

i have 180,000 km on my Forza. The only reliable method of checking the brakes I have found is to remove the muffler and remove the caliper. This is stupid I agree. Some say they can see the pads on the bike but my eyesight has never been good enough.

[glencoeman]

The front brake pads can be checked quite easily but the rear brake pads are almost impossible to check without taking off the silencer and inspecting the whole caliper.

[cotetoi]

Thanks guys. I suspected as much. No easier way to do it. I guess I better have the pads handy, no need to do the work twice if the pads are worn.

Jay.