Changing The Basic Position Of The Brake Pedal; Checking The Rear Brake Fluid Level; Refilling The Rear Brake Fluid Reservoir; Checking The Rear Brake Pads - KTM DUKE 640 e Owner's Handbook Manual

2
3
22
min.
1 mm
4
1
3-5mm

Changing the basic position of the brake pedal*

The basic setting of the foot brake pedal can be changed by turning the
1
stop roller . Using the piston rod
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
3
nut .
!
I ,
F THIS CLEARANCE IS MISSING PRESSURE ACCUMULATES IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND
. T
THE BRAKE PADS BEGIN TO RUB
.
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
I
F THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL DROPS BELOW THE MINIMUM EITHER THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS
A LEAK OR THE BRAKE PADS ARE COMPLETELY WORN DOWN
KTM
AN AUTHORIZED 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
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
R
EFER TO WARNING IN THE CHAPTER ON

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
,
MM OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE
PUT OFF HAVING YOUR BRAKE PADS CHANGED
!
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 *

4
Press brake caliper in direction of rear sprocket in order for the brake
piston to reach its basic position.
2
, the free play on the foot brake
CAUTION
HE BRAKING SYSTEM OVERHEATS AND CAN FAIL COM
. I
N THIS CASE
.
"
GENERAL INFORMATIONS ABOUT
. F
OR YOUR OWN SAFETY DON
.
CAUTION
!
-
,
CONSULT
3 and rub-
D B "
ISC RAKES
1
'
T
!
-
.