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Checking 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, CONTACT A
LICENSED
KTM DEALER IMMEDIATELY.
Refilling front brake fluid reservoir *
When the brake fluid falls to the middle of the inspection glass, new brake
fluid has to be added.
Loosen screws
1 and remove lid 2 and membrane 3.
Place hand brake cylinder in a horizontal position and fill the brake fluid
reservoir to 5 mm (0.2 in) below the rim with clean 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
–NEVER USE DOT 5 BRAKE FLUID! ITISBASED ON SILICONE OIL AND OF A PURPLE
COLOR
. SEALS 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. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. IF
YOU
GET BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR EYES
,
RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND CONSULT A
DOCTOR
!
!
CAUTION
!
–
DON’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
AT THEIR MOST WORN POINT BRAKE PAD LININGS SHOULD NOT BE THINNER THAN 1 MM,
OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY DON’T PUT
OFF HAVING YOUR BRAKE PADS CHANGED
.
!
CAUTION
!
IFTHE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTIRE-
LY 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
min.
1 mm
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