Checking The Free Travel Of Foot Brake Lever - KTM 125 DUKE EU Repair Manual

14 BRAKE SYSTEM
14.8

Checking the free travel of foot brake lever

Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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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
overheating. Adjust the free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
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Position brake linings
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Mount bolts
304810-10
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Mount locking clips
304808-11
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Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point.
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Adjust the brake fluid level to the MAX mark.
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Mount the screw cap with the washer and membrane.
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilt brake fluid immediately with water.
304807-11
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Disconnect spring
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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
» If the free travel does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the free travel of the foot brake lever. (
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Reconnect spring
B00735-10
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3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
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