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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 !
A
T THE HAND BRAKE LEVER
,
FREE TRAVEL MUST AT LEAST BE
3
MM
. O
NLY THEN MAY
THE PISTON IN THE HAND BRAKE CYLINDER BE MOVED
(
TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE
GREATER RESISTANCE OF THE HAND BRAKE LEVER
). I
F 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
. I
N 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 (Shell
Advance Brake DOT 5.1). Replace membrane and lid, tighten screws. Rinse
off spilled or overflowing brake fluid 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 must 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 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
.
min. 3 mm
5 mm
min.
1 mm
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3
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