Husqvarna FE 450 User Manual

13 BRAKE SYSTEM 79
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– Press the brake caliper onto the brake disc by hand in order to push back the
brake piston and ensure that brake fluid does not flow out of the brake fluid reser-
voir, extracting it by suction if it does.
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Make sure when pushing back the brake piston that you do not press the
brake caliper against the spokes.
–
Remove cotter pins

, pull out pin

, and remove the brake linings.
– Clean the brake caliper and brake caliper support.
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–
Check that leaf spring

in the brake caliper and sliding plate

in the brake
caliper support are seated correctly.
The arrow on the leaf spring points in the rotation direction of the brake disc.
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–
Insert the new brake linings, insert pin

, and mount cotter pins

.
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Always change the brake linings in pairs.
Make sure that decoupling plate

is mounted on the piston side brake
lining.
– Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point.
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–
Add brake fluid to level

.
Brake fluid DOT 4 ( p. 117)
–
Mount screw cap

with membrane

and O-ring.
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Clean up overflowed or spilled brake fluid immediately with water.

Husqvarna FE 450 Specifications

General

Engine Type	Single cylinder, 4-stroke
Displacement	449.9 cc
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Bore x Stroke	95 mm x 63.4 mm
Compression Ratio	12.75:1
Transmission	6-speed
Starter	Electric starter
Front Suspension	WP XPLOR-USD, Ø 48 mm
Fuel Capacity	8.5 liters
Front Tire	90/90-21
Rear Tire	140/80-18
Rear Suspension	WP XACT shock absorber with linkage
Front Brake	260 mm disc
Rear Brake	Disc brake 220 mm
Seat Height	950 mm
Ground Clearance	370 mm
Frame	Chromium-Molybdenum steel