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General information about KTM disc brakes
BRAKE CALIPERS:
If the front brake caliper is removed, the screws must be secured with Loc-
tite 243 when mounted and tightened to 20 Nm.
BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIRS:
The brake fluid reservoirs on front and rear wheel brakes have been
designed in such a way that even if the brake pads are worn it is not neces-
sary to top up the brake fluid. If the brake fluid level drops below the mini-
mum level either the brake system has a leak or the brake pads are comple-
tely worn. In this case, consult an authorized KTM dealer immediately.
BRAKE FLUID:
KTM fills the brake system with ”Motorex Brake Fluid 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. DOT 4 shown on the lid means minimum standard. However, you
should replace it as soon as possible by DOT 5.1.
WARNING
HAVE THE BRAKE FLUID CHANGED AT LEAST ONCE ANNUALLY. IF YOU WASH YOUR
MOTORCYCLE OFTEN
, THE BRAKE FLUID SHOULD BE CHANGED EVEN MORE FREQUENTLY.
B
RAKE FLUID TENDS TO ABSORB WATER. THEREFORE, VAPOR POCKETS MAY FORM IN
"OLD" BRAKE FLUIDS EVEN AT LOW TEMPERATURES, CAUSING THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO
FAIL
.
BRAKE DISCS:
Due to wear, the thickness of the brake disc in the area of the contact
face
1 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
.
–HAVE ANY REPAIRS ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM BE PERFORMED BY A KTM DEALER.
Adjusting free travel of the hand brake lever
Free travel of the hand brake lever may be readjusted by using the adjust-
ment screw
2. In this way, the position of the point of pressure (i.e. the
resistance 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
!
AT 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
PROVIDED
, PRESSURE WILL BUILD UP IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, AND THE FRONT-WHEEL
BRAKE MAY FAIL DUE TO OVERHEATING
.
min. 3 mm
DOT
5.1
DOT
5
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A
B
1
2
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