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3
2
min.
1 mm
Adjusting of free travel at the hand brake lever
Free travel at the hand brake lever may be readjusted by using adjustment
1
screw
tance you feel on the hand brake lever when the brake pads are pressed
min. 3 mm
against the brake disc) can be adjusted for any hand size.
A
T THE HAND BRAKE LEVER
THEN MAY THE PISTON IN THE HAND BRAKE CYLINDER BE MOVED
THE GREATER RESISTANCE OF THE HAND BRAKE LEVER
,
VIDED
PRESSURE WILL BUILD UP IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM
MAY FAIL DUE TO OVERHEATING
Checking of brake fluid level - front brake
The brake fluid reservoir is linked with the hand brake cylinder at the hand-
lebar and the reservoir is provided with an inspection glass. With the reser-
voir in a horizontal position, the brake fluid level should not go below
middle of the glass.
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
AUTHORIZED
Refilling the front brake reservoir*
Loosen screws
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
2
Advance Brake DOT 5.1). Replace membrane and lid, tighten screws. Rinse
off spilled or overflowing brake fluid with water.
– N
EVER USE
4
COLOR
– S
TORE BRAKE FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
– B
RAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION
I
F YOU GET BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR EYES
A DOCTOR
– D
'
ON
T LET BRAKE FLUID GET IN CONTACT WITH PAINT
REMOVER
– U
SE ONLY CLEAN BRAKE FLUID TAKEN FROM A TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER
5 mm
Checking the front brake pads
The brake pads can be inspected from below. The linings nust be at least
1 mm (0.04 in) thick.
A
T THEIR MOST WORN POINT BRAKE PAD LININGS SHOULD NOT BE THINNER THAN
OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE
OFF HAVING YOUR BRAKE PADS CHANGED
I
F THE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTIRELY
,
WORN
THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE DISC
THEREBY IMPARING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC
. In this way, the position of the point of pressure (i.e., the resis-
!
CAUTION
,
FREE TRAVEL MUST AT LEAST BE
.
WARNING
KTM
.
DEALER IMMEDIATELY
2
3
and remove lid
and membrane
WARNING
DOT 5
! I
BRAKE FLUID
T IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND OF A PURPLE
. S
EALS AND BRAKE HOSES MUST BE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO IT
,
RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND CONSULT
.
!
CAUTION
.
WARNING
.
!
CAUTION
!
3
(0.1
). O
MM
IN
(
TO BE RECOGNIZED BY
). I
F THIS FREE TRAVEL IS NOT PRO
,
-
AND THE FRONT
WHEEL BRAKE
. I
,
N THIS CASE
CONSULT AN
4
.
.
.
. A
VOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES
!
,
IT IS AN EFFECTIVE PAINT
.
. F
OR YOUR OWN SAFETY DON
!
.
NLY
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