Changing The Front Brake Fluid - KTM 2003 950 Adventure Repair Manual

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Changing the front brake fluid

– Open the brake fluid reservoir
– Use a syringe to extract the used brake fluid and add fresh DOT 5.1
brake fluid (Motorex Brake Fluid DOT 5.1).
– Press the front brake caliper pistons all the way back (950/990
Adventure only).
– Use a commercial extractor (shop equipment) to extract the used
brake fluid out of the system through the bleeder screw
left brake caliper. Make sure the brake fluid reservoir is always filled
with enough fresh brake fluid.
– Tighten the bleeder screw again.
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– Now extract the used brake fluid through the bleeder screw
the right brake caliper, also making sure there is always enough
fresh brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
– Tighten the bleeder screw again.
950/990 Adventure:
– Move the hand brake cylinder into a horizontal position and add
DOT 5.1 brake fluid (Motorex Brake Fluid DOT 5.1) up to 5 mm
under the top edge of the reservoir. Remount the rubber boot, cover
and screws.
950 Supermoto/990 Super Duke:
– Fill the brake fluid reservoir up to the "max" mark
again.
– Wash off any overflowing or spilled brake fluid with water.
5 mm
– N
EVER USE
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PURPLE
FLUID IS USED
– B
RAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATIONS
THE SKIN OR EYES
THOROUGHLY WITH WATER AND CONSULT A DOCTOR
– M
AKE SURE NO BRAKE FLUID COMES INTO CONTACT WITH PAINTED PARTS SINCE
BRAKE FLUID WILL CORRODE THE PAINTWORK
– O
NLY USE CLEAN
– Actuate the hand brake lever until you feel the point of pressure.
NOTE to the ABS system: allow at least 3 full brake fluid reservoirs to
pump through to make sure no air is left in the system.
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! CAUTION
DOT 5 . I
BRAKE FLUID T IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND DYED
ASKETS AND BRAKE HOSES WILL BE DAMAGED IF
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F BRAKE FLUID SPLASHES INTO YOUR EYES
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NEW BRAKE FLUID FROM TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINERS
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DOT 5
BRAKE
VOID COMING INTO CONTACT WITH
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