Checking The Free Travel Of The Foot Brake Lever; Adjusting The Free Travel Of The Foot Brake Lever - KTM SX-E 5 2021 Owner's Manual

14.9

Checking 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.
14.10

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.
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Check the brake fluid level and correct if necessary.
Guideline
Brake fluid level below reser-
voir rim
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Position cover
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Mount and tighten screws
Q00414-10
Info
Immediately clean up any brake fluid that has over-
flowed or spilled using water.
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Disconnect spring
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Move the foot brake lever back and forth between the end
stop and the foot brake cylinder piston bracket and check free
A
travel .
Guideline
Free travel of foot brake lever 3 ... 5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
» If the free travel does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the free travel of the hand brake lever.
M01694-10
( p. 69)
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Attach spring
5 mm (0.2 in)
p. 98)
2 3
with membrane .
1
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1
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1
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BRAKE SYSTEM 14
p. 45)
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