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Adjusting of free travel at the hand brake lever
Free travel at the hand brake lever may be readjusted by using adjusting
screw
1. In this way, the position of the point of pressure (i.e., the resi-
stance you feel on the hand brake lever when the brake pads are pressed
against the brake disc) can be adjusted for any hand size.
!
CAUTION
!
AT THE HAND BRAKE LEVER, FREE TRAVEL MUST AT LEAST BE 3 MM. ONLY THEN MAY
THE PISTON IN THE HAND BRAKE CYLINDER BE MOVED
(TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE
GREATER RESISTANCE OF THE HAND BRAKE LEVER
). IF THIS FREE TRAVEL IS NOT PROVI-
DED, PRESSURE WILL BUILD UP IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, AND THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE
MAY FAIL DUE TO OVERHEATING
.
Checking of brake fluid level - front brake
The brake fluid reservoir is linked with the hand brake cylinder at the hand-
lebar and the reservoir is provided with an inspection glass. With the reser-
voir in a horizontal position, the brake fluid level should not go below
middle of the glass.
WARNING
I
F THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL DROPS BELOW THE MINIMUM EITHER THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS
A LEAK OR THE BRAKE PADS ARE COMPLETELY WORN DOWN
. IN THIS CASE, CONSULT
AN AUTHORIZED
KTM DEALER IMMEDIATELY.
Refilling the front brake fluid reservoir *
Loosen screws 2 and remove lid 3 and membrane 4.
Place hand brake cylinder in a horizontal position and fill the brake fluid
reservoir to 5 mm (0,2 in) below the rim with brake fluid DOT 5.1. Replace
membrane and lid, tighten screws. Rinse off spilled or overflowing brake
fluid with water.
WARNING
–NEVER USE DOT5 BRAKE FLUID! IT IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND OF A PURPLE
COLOR
. SEALS AND BRAKE HOSES MUST BE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO IT
.
–S
TORE BRAKE FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
–BRAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. IF
YOU GET BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR EYES
, RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND CONSULT
A DOCTOR
.
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CAUTION
!
–DON’T LET BRAKE FLUID GET IN CONTACT WITH PAINT, IT IS AN EFFECTIVE PAINT REMO-
VER
.
–USE ONLY CLEAN BRAKE FLUID TAKEN FROM A TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER.
Checking the front brake pads
The brake pads can be inspected from below. The linings must be at least 1
mm (0,04 in) thick.
WARNING
AT THEIR MOST WORN POINT BRAKE PAD LININGS SHOULD NOT BE THINNER THAN 1
MM, OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY DON’T
PUT OFF HAVING YOUR BRAKE PADS CHANGED
.
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CAUTION
!
I
F THE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTI-
RELY WORN AWAY, THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE
BRAKE DISC
, IMPAIRING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC.
5 mm
min.
1 mm
min. 3 mm
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