MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 50
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KTM recommends DOT 5.1 brake fluid from Motorex
®
. This has a higher wet boiling point than DOT 4 brake fluid and provides
greater safety for high demands.
Never user DOT 5 brake fluid! This is based on silicone oil and is colored purple. Oil seals and brake lines are not designed for
DOT 5 brake fluid.
Avoid contact between brake fluid and painted parts. Brake fluid attacks paint!
Use only clean brake fluid from a sealed container!
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– Remove the rear brake linings. ( P. 48)
– Stand the vehicle upright.
– Turn the brake fluid cap in the direction of the arrow and remove it with mem-
brane .
– Press the brake piston back to its basic position and make sure that no brake fluid
overflows from the reservoir.
– Mount the rear brake linings. ( P. 49)
– Top up the brake fluid to level .
Brake fluid DOT 5.1 ( P. 96)
– Check parts for damage and wear. Replace damaged or worn parts.
– Insert the membrane into the brake fluid reservoir and mount the brake fluid
cap .
– Clean up overflowed or spilt brake fluid immediately with water.
8.52Removing front wheel x
– Jack up the motorcycle. ( P. 29)
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– Press the brake caliper by hand on to the brake disc in order to press back the
brake pistons.
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Make sure when pushing back the brake pistons that you do not press the
brake caliper against the spokes.
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– Loosen screw .
– Remove screw .
– Loosen screw .
– Holding the front wheel, withdraw the wheel spindle. Take the front wheel out of
the fork.
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Do not pull the hand brake lever when the front wheel is removed.
Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake disc is not dam-
aged.
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– Remove the distance bushing .
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