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General information about KTM disc brakes
BRAKE CALIPERS:
The front brake caliper
1
has 4 brake pistons and is rigidly connected to
the fork leg. The rear brake caliper has one brake piston and "floats", which
means that it is not rigidly connected to the brake caliper support. The
resulting lateral adjustment ensures that the brake pads
2
optimally rest
against the brake disk at any time.Secure the screws of the caliper support
with Loctite 243 and tighten to 45 Nm (33,2 ft.lb).
BRAKE PADS:
The motorcycle is equipped with organic brake linings. The thinnest point of
the lining must not be thinner than 1 mm.
WARNING
B
RAKE PADS AVAILABLE IN THE ACCESSORY TRADE ARE OFTEN NOT AUTHORIZED FOR
OPERATION OF YOUR
KTM
MOTORCYCLE IN ROAD TRAFFIC
. T
HE BRAKE PADS DESIGN
AND FRICTION FACTOR AND THEREFORE THE BRAKING POWER CAN DEVIATE SIGNIFI
-
CANTLY FROM ORIGINAL
KTM
BRAKE PADS
. I
F YOU USE DIFFERENT BRAKE PADS THAN
THOSE PROVIDED WITH THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
,
IT CANNOT BE WARRANTED THAT
THEY ARE AUTHORIZED FOR USE IN ROAD TRAFFIC
. Y
OUR MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT LON
-
GER COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS AUTHORIZING THE USE OF VEHICLES FOR ROAD
TRAFFIC AND THE WARRANTY WILL BE VOID
.
BRAKE DISCS:
Due to wear, the thickness of the brake disc in the area of the contact
face
3
of the brake pads decreases. At their thinnest point
A
, the brake
discs must not be more than 0.4 mm (0,016 in) thinner than the pad's
nominal thickness. Measure the nominal thickness in a location
B
outside
the contact face. Check wear in several locations.
WARNING
– B
RAKE DISCS SUFFERING FROM WEAR GREATER THAN
0,4
MM
(0,016
IN
)
CONSTI
-
TUTE A SAFETY RISK
. H
AVE THE BRAKE DISCS REPLACED IMMEDIATELY AS SOON AS
THEY REACH THE WEAR LIMIT
.
– H
AVE ANY REPAIRS ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM BE PERFORMED BY A
KTM
DEALER
BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIRS:
The brake fluid reservoirs on front and rear wheel brakes have been desi-
gned in such a way that even if the brake pads are worn it is not necessary
to top up the brake fluid. If the brake fluid level drops below the minimum
level either the brake system has a leak or the brake pads are completely
worn. In this case, consult an authorized KTM dealer immediately.
BRAKE FLUID:
KTM fills the brake systems with Motorex Brake Fluid DOT 5.1 brake fluid,
one of the best brake fluids that is currently available. We recommend that
you continue to use it. DOT 5.1 brake fluid is based on glycol ether and of
an amber color. If you do not have any DOT 5.1 for refilling, you may use
DOT 4 brake fluid. However, you should replace it as soon as
possible by DOT 5.1.
Never use brake fluid DOT 5. The color of this silicon oil-based product is
purple red. The gaskets and brake hoses of KTM motorcycles are not desi-
gned for DOT 5 brake fluid!
WARNING
C
HANGE BRAKE FLUID AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR
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F THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING WASHED
VERY OFTEN
,
CHANGE BRAKE FLUIF MORE OFTEN
. B
RAKEFLUID HAS THE ABILITY TO
ADMIT WATER
;
THEREFORE
,
STEAM BUBBLES CAN FORM IN
„
OLD
“
BRAKE FLUID AT RELA
-
TIVELY LOW TEMPERATURES THUS CAUSING THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO FAIL
.
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B
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