Changing The Rear Brake Fluid - KTM 950 ADVENTURE 2003 Manual

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Changing the rear brake fluid

– Unscrew the cover on the brake fluid reservoirs
together with the diaphragm
– Use a syringe to extract the used brake fluid and add fresh DOT 5.1
brake fluid (Motorex Brake Fluid DOT 5.1).
– Press the brake caliper pistons all the way back..
– Use a commercial extractor (shop equipment) to extract the used
brake fluid out of the system through the bleeder screw
brake caliper. Make sure the brake fluid reservoir is always filled with
enough fresh brake fluid.
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– Tighten the bleeder screw again.
– Add DOT 5.1 brake fluid (Motorex Brake Fluid DOT 5.1) up to
12 mm under the top edge of the reservoir. Remount the rubber
boot, cover and screws. Wash off any overflowing or spilled brake
fluid with water.
– N
EVER USE
. G
PURPLE
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IS USED
– B
RAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATIONS
THE SKIN OR EYES
THOROUGHLY WITH WATER AND CONSULT A DOCTOR
– M
AKE SURE NO BRAKE FLUID COMES INTO CONTACT WITH PAINTED PARTS SINCE
BRAKE FLUID WILL CORRODE THE PAINTWORK
– O
NLY USE CLEAN
– Actuate the foot brake lever until you feel the point of pressure.
Checking the bolts on the brake system for force fit
NOTE: check the bolts listed below with a torque wrench. If a bolt is not
tightened to the specified torque (if it can easily be screwed in further),
remove the bolt, clean, secure with Loctite 243 and tighten to the
correct torque.
Collar bolts on the front brake disks: Loctite 243 + 10 Nm
Collar bolts on the back brake disks: Loctite 243 + 10 Nm
HH bolts on the front brake calipers: Loctite 243 + 25 Nm
HH bolts on the hand brake cylinder: 10 Nm
HH bolts on the foot brake cylinder: Loctite 243 + 10 Nm
HH bearing bolt on the foot brake lever: Loctite 243 + 25 Nm
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! CAUTION
DOT 5 . I
BRAKE FLUID T IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND DYED
ASKETS AND BRAKE HOSES WILL BE DAMAGED IF
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. I
F BRAKE FLUID SPLASHES INTO YOUR EYES
,
NEW BRAKE FLUID FROM TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINERS
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and remove
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on the
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DOT 5
BRAKE FLUID
VOID COMING INTO CONTACT WITH
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RINSE
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