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Checking brake fluid level - front brake
The brake fluid reservoir is combined with the hand brake cylinder on the
handlebars. To check the brake fluid level, the brake pistons must be pus-
hed back to their basic position. The brake fluid level should be 5 mm below
the upper edge of the reservoir (see illustration).
WARNING
I
F THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL DROPS BELOW
5
MM
,
THIS INDICATES THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM
IS EITHER LEAKING OR THE BRAKE SHOES COMPLETELY WORN
. C
ONTACT A
KTM
WORKSHOP IMMEDIATELY
.
Refilling front brake fluid reservoir *
Remove the screws
1
and take off the cover
2
and diaphragm
3
. Set the
hand brake cylinder in a horizontal position and fill DOT 5.1 brake fluid
(e.g. Motorex Brake Fluid DOT 5.1) up to 5 mm under the upper edge of
the reservoir. Remount the diaphragm, cover and screws. Wipe any overflo-
wing or spilled brake fluid off with water.
WARNING
– N
EVER USE
DOT 5
BRAKE FLUID
! I
T IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND OF A PURPLE
COLOR
. S
EALS AND BRAKE HOSES MUST BE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO IT
.
– S
TORE BRAKE FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
.
– B
RAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION
. A
VOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES
. I
F
YOU GET BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR EYES
,
RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND CONSULT A
DOCTOR
!
!
CAUTION
!
– D
ON
’
T LET BRAKE FLUID GET IN CONTACT WITH PAINT
,
IT IS AN EFFECTIVE PAINT
REMOVER
.
– U
SE 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 nust be at least 1
mm (0.04 in) thick.
WARNING
A
T THEIR MOST WORN POINT BRAKE PAD LININGS SHOULD NOT BE THINNER THAN
1
MM
,
OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE
. F
OR YOUR OWN SAFETY DON
’
T
PUT OFF HAVING YOUR BRAKE PADS CHANGED
.
!
CAUTION
!
I
F THE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTIRELY
WORN
,
THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE DISC
,
THEREBY IMPARING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC
.
5 mm
1
1
2
3
min.
1 mm
