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Changing the basic position of the brake pedal*
The basic setting of the foot brake pedal can be changed by turning the
stop roller
1. Using the piston rod 2, the free play on the foot brake
pedal must be set. In order to be able to turn the piston rod, the counter
nut must first be loosened.
Measured on the outside, the foot brake pedal must have 3-5 mm of free
play, before the piston rod can move the piston in the brake cylinder (to be
recognised from the resistance on the foot brake pedal). Retighten counter
nut
3.
!
CAUTION
!
I
F THIS CLEARANCE IS MISSING, PRESSURE ACCUMULATES IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND
THE BRAKE PADS BEGIN TO RUB
. THE BRAKING SYSTEM OVERHEATS AND CAN FAIL COM-
PLETELY IN EXTREME CASES.
Check the rear brake fluid level
The reservoir for the rear disc brake is located above the main brake cylin-
der. The level of brake fluid may not fall below the „MIN” mark when the
vehicle has been left standing upright
WARNING
IF THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL DROPS BELOW THE MINIMUM EITHER THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS
A LEAK OR THE BRAKE PADS ARE COMPLETELY WORN DOWN
. IN THIS CASE, CONSULT
AN AUTHORIZED
KTM DEALER IMMEDIATELY.
Refilling the rear brake fluid reservoir*
When the brake fluid level has dropped to the „MIN“ mark, you need to
refill the brake fluid reservoir.
For this remove seat and right side cover. Unscrewing the cap
3
and rub-
ber boot. Add brake fluid DOT 5.1 until it reaches the „MAX“ mark, then
screw rubber boot and cap back on. Rinse off spilled or overflowing brake
fluid with water.
WARNING
REFER TO WARNING IN THE CHAPTER ON
“GENERAL INFORMATIONS ABOUT DISC BRAKES”
Checking the rear brake pads
The brake pads can be inspected from the rear. The thickness of the linings
may not be less than 1 mm (0.04 in).
WARNING
A
T 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
!
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
, IMPARING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC.
Replacing the rear brake pads *
Press brake caliper 4 in direction of rear sprocket in order for the brake
piston to reach its basic position.
min.
1 mm
4
3-5mm
1
2
3
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