KTM 85 SX 2021 User Manual

12 BRAKE SYSTEM
78
12.8 Checking the free travel of foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up in the brake system on the rear
brake.
– Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.
402026-10
–
Disconnect spring
1
.
– Move the foot brake lever back and forth between the end stop
and the contact to the foot brake cylinder piston and check
free travel
A
.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever 3 … 5 mm (0.12 … 0.2 in)
» If the free travel does not meet specifications:
– Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
( p. 78)
–
Reconnect spring
1
.
12.9 Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up in the brake system on the rear
brake.
– Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.
V00866-10
–
Detach spring
1
.
–
Loosen nut
4
and, with push rod
5
, turn it back until you
have maximum free travel.
– To adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever to individ-
ual requirements, loosen nut
2
and turn screw
3
accord-
ingly.
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
–
Turn push rod
5
accordingly until you have free travel
A
. If
necessary, adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever 3 … 5 mm (0.12 … 0.2 in)
–
Hold screw
3
and tighten nut
2
.
Guideline
Nut, foot brake lever
stop
M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
–
Hold push rod
5
and tighten nut
4
.

KTM 85 SX 2021 Specifications

General

Brand	KTM
Model	85 SX 2021
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English