KTM 690 SMC USA 2010, Owner'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper M10x1.25 45 Nm
(33.2 lbf ft) Loctite ® 243™
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Remove the fixation of the hand brake lever.
9.38
Checking the free travel of foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to over-
heating. Adjust free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
600599-10
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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
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Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever 3… 5 mm (0.12… 0.2 in)
Info
You will know that contact has been made with the foot brake cylinder piston
when there is increased resistance when you activate the foot brake lever.
» If the free travel does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever. x ( p. 97)