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General information about KTM disc brakes
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 system with ”Shell Advance Brake DOT 5.1”, one of the
best brake fluids 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.
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 0.40 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 0,40 MM (0,016 IN) CONSTI-
TUTE A SAFETY RISK
. HAVE THE BRAKE DISCS REPLACED IMMEDIATELY AS SOON AS
THEY REACH THE WEAR LIMIT
.
–H
AVE ANY REPAIRS ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM BE PERFORMED BA A KTM DEALER.
Adjusting of free travel at the hand brake lever
Free travel at the hand brake lever may be readjusted by using adjustment
screw
2. 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.
For this purpose, undo the counter nut
1 and twist the adjustment screw
until he desired adjustment is achieved. After the adjustment process retigh-
ten the counter nut.
!
CAUTION
!
A
T THE HAND BRAKE LEVER, FREE TRAVEL MUST AT LEAST BE 3 MM (0.1 IN). 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 combined with the hand brake cylinder on the
handlebar and provided with an inspection glass. When the brake fluid
reservoir is in a horizontal position, the brake fluid level should not drop
below the "MIN" mark on the inspection glass.
WARNING
D
ROPPING OF THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL BELOW THE "MIN" MARK INDICATES LEAKS IN
THE BRAKE SYSTEM OR TOTALLY WORN BRAKE PADS
. IN THIS CASE, IMMEDIATELY
CONTACT A LICENSED
KTM DEALER.
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1
2
min. 3 mm
DOT
5.1
DOT
5
✓
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A
B
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