Checking The Free Travel Of Foot Brake Lever - KTM 690 Duke Owner's Manual

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12
BRAKE SYSTEM
12.7

Checking the free travel of foot brake lever

Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to over-
heating. Adjust the free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
Check the brake linings for minimum thickness
Minimum thickness
»
If the minimum thickness is less than specified:
Change the front brake linings.
Check the brake linings for damage and cracking.
»
If there is damage or cracking:
Change the front brake linings.
M00662-10
Disconnect spring
Move the foot brake lever back and forth between the end stop and the contact to the
foot brake cylinder piston and check free travel
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever
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If the free travel does not equal the specification:
Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
Attach spring
C00316-10
.
.
.
≥ 1 mm (≥ 0.04 in)
.
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
(
p. 88)
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