Adjusting The Basic Position Of The Foot Brake Lever - KTM SX-E 5 2021 Owner's Manual

14 BRAKE SYSTEM
14.11
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M01694-11

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.
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Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.
M01694-12
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Detach the foot brake lever spring.
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1
Loosen nut .
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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)
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2
Hold push rod and tighten nut
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Attach the foot brake lever spring.
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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:
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Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
( p. 70)
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Detach the foot brake lever spring.
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1
Loosen nut .
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2
Turn back push rod until free travel is at a maximum.
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For an individual adjustment of the basic position of the foot
brake lever, loosen the screw
4
lever stop accordingly.
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3
Tighten screw .
Guideline
Remaining screws,
chassis
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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)
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2
Hold push rod and tighten nut
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Attach the foot brake lever spring.
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Check whether the basic position of the foot brake lever is suit-
able for the rider.
1
.
3
and turn the eccentric brake
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
1
.
A
.
A
.