Checking The Free Travel Of Foot Brake Lever - KTM 690 Duke 2017 Owner's Manual

13 BRAKE SYSTEM
13.7

Checking the free travel of 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 linings for minimum thickness
Minimum thickness
» If the minimum thickness is less than specified:
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Change the front brake linings.
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Check the brake linings for damage and cracking.
» If there is damage or cracking:
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Change the front brake linings.
M00662-10
(Duke)
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Disconnect spring
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Move the foot brake lever back and forth between the end stop and the contact to
the foot brake cylinder piston and check free travel
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever
» If the free travel does not equal the specification:
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V00060-10
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Attach spring
A
1 .
Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
1
.
A .
≥ 1 mm (≥ 0.04 in)
A
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3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
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