Checking Of Brake Fluid Level - Front Brake; Refilling The Front Brake Fluid Reservoir; Checking The Front Brake Pads; Changing The Basic Position Of The Foot Brake Pedal - KTM 400LC4 Owner's Handbook Manual

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Checking of brake fluid level - front brake

The brake fluid reservoir is linked with the hand brake cylinder at the
handlebar and the reservoir is provided with an inspection glass. With the
reservoir in a horizontal position, the brake fluid level should not go below
middle of the glass.
WARNING
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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
AUTHORIZED DEALER IMMEDIATELY

Refilling the front brake fluid reservoir*

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Loosen screws and remove lid
Place hand brake cylinder in a horizontal position and fill the brake fluid
reservoir to 5 mm (0,2 in) below the rim with brake fluid DOT 5.1 (Shell
Advance Brake DOT 5.1). Replace membrane and lid, tighten screws. Rinse
off spilled or overflowing brake fluid with water.
WARNING
– N DOT5
EVER USE BRAKE FLUID
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COLOR EALS AND BRAKE HOSES MUST BE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO IT
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TORE BRAKE FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
– B
RAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION
YOU GET BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR EYES
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A DOCTOR
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ON T LET BRAKE FLUID GET IN CONTACT WITH PAINT
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REMOVER
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SE ONLY CLEAN BRAKE FLUID TAKEN FROM A TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER

Checking the front brake pads

The brake pads can be inspected from below. The linings must be at least
1 mm (0,04 in) thick.
WARNING
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T THEIR MOST WORN POINT BRAKE PAD LININGS SHOULD NOT BE THINNER THAN
1 ,
MM OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE
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DON T PUT OFF HAVING YOUR BRAKE PADS CHANGED
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F THE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTIRELY
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WORN AWAY THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE
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DISC IMPAIRING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC

Changing the basic position of the foot brake pedal*

The basic position of the foot brake pedal can be altered by turning the stop
roller 4 . The free play at the foot brake pedal must then be adjusted by
means of the piston rod 5 .
Measured on the outside, the foot brake pedal must have 3-5 mm
(0,12–0,20 in) 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).
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F THIS FREE PLAY IS NOT PRESENT
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WHEN DRIVING CAUSING CONSTANT FRICTION OF THE BRAKE PADS
OVERHEATS AND CAN FAIL COMPLETELY IN EXTREME CASES
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N THIS CASE
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and membrane .
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T IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND OF A PURPLE
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VOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES
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RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND CONSULT
CAUTION
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IT IS AN EFFECTIVE PAINT
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OR YOUR OWN SAFETY
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CAUTION
CAUTION
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THEN PRESSURE CAN BUILD UP IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM
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CONSULT AN
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HE BRAKING SYSTEM