Adjusting The Free Travel Of The Foot Brake Lever; Adjusting The Basic Position Of The Foot Brake Lever - KTM 65 SX 2020 Owner's Manual

12 BRAKE SYSTEM
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12.10
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Adjusting the free travel of the foot brake lever

Warning
Danger of accidents The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up in the brake system on the rear
brake.
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Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.
H00161-10

Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever

Warning
Danger of accidents The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up in the brake system on the rear
brake.
–
Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.
H00161-11
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Detach foot brake lever spring.
–
1
Loosen nut .
–
2
Turn push rod accordingly until you have free travel
Guideline
Free travel of foot brake lever 3 ... 5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
–
2
Hold push rod and tighten nut
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Attach foot brake lever spring.
–
Check whether the basic position of the foot brake lever is suit-
able for the rider.
» When the basic position of the foot brake lever needs to be
adjusted:
–
Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
( p. 72)
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Detach the foot brake lever spring.
–
1
Loosen nut .
–
2
Turn back push rod .
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3
Loosen nut .
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To adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever, turn
4
screw accordingly.
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
–
4
Hold screw and tighten nut
Guideline
Remaining nuts,
chassis
–
Check the free travel of the foot brake lever. (
1
.
3
.
M8 25 Nm (18.4 lbf ft)
p. 71)
A
.