Changing the front brake fluid
– Open the brake fluid reservoir 1.
– Use a syringe to extract the used brake fluid and add fresh DOT 5.1
brake fluid (Motorex Brake Fluid DOT 5.1).
– Press the front brake caliper pistons all the way back (950/990
Adventure only).
– Use a commercial extractor (shop equipment) to extract the used
brake fluid out of the system through the bleeder screw
2 on the
left brake caliper. Make sure the brake fluid reservoir is always filled
with enough fresh brake fluid.
– Tighten the bleeder screw again.
– Now extract the used brake fluid through the bleeder screw
3 on
the right brake caliper, also making sure there is always enough
fresh brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
– Tighten the bleeder screw again.
950/990 Adventure:
– Move the hand brake cylinder into a horizontal position and add
DOT 5.1 brake fluid (Motorex Brake Fluid DOT 5.1) up to 5 mm
under the top edge of the reservoir. Remount the rubber boot, cover
and screws.
950 Supermoto/990 Super Duke:
– Fill the brake fluid reservoir up to the "max" mark
4 and close
again.
– Wash off any overflowing or spilled brake fluid with water.
!
CAUTION
!
–N
EVER USE DOT 5 BRAKE FLUID. IT IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND DYED
PURPLE
. GASKETS AND BRAKE HOSES WILL BE DAMAGED IF DOT 5 BRAKE
FLUID IS USED
.
–B
RAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATIONS. AVOID COMING INTO CONTACT WITH
THE SKIN OR EYES
. IF BRAKE FLUID SPLASHES INTO YOUR EYES, RINSE
THOROUGHLY WITH WATER AND CONSULT A DOCTOR
.
–M
AKE SURE NO BRAKE FLUID COMES INTO CONTACT WITH PAINTED PARTS SINCE
BRAKE FLUID WILL CORRODE THE PAINTWORK
.
–O
NLY USE CLEAN, NEW BRAKE FLUID FROM TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINERS.
– Actuate the hand brake lever until you feel the point of pressure.
NOTE to the ABS system: allow at least 3 full brake fluid reservoirs to
pump through to make sure no air is left in the system.
5 mm
1
2
3
4
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Repair manual KTM LC8 Art.-No. 3.206.035-E
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