Adjusting The Basic Position Of The Foot Brake Lever; Checking The Rear Brake Fluid Level - KTM 450 SX-F 2018 Owner's Manual

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12
BRAKE SYSTEM
12.9

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.
12.10

Checking the rear brake fluid level

Warning
Danger of accidents An insufficient brake fluid level will cause the brake system to fail.
If the brake fluid level drops below the specified marking or the specified value, the brake system is leaking or the brake lin-
ings are worn down.
Check the brake system and do not continue riding until the problem is eliminated. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be
glad to help.)
Warning
Danger of accidents Old brake fluid reduces the braking effect.
Make sure that brake fluid for the front and rear brake is changed in accordance with the service schedule. (Your autho-
rized KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
Detach spring
Loosen nut
travel.
To adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever to individual requirements,
loosen nut
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
Turn push rod
the basic position of the foot brake lever.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever
Hold push rod
Guideline
Remaining nuts, chassis
Hold screw
Guideline
F00147-10
Nut, foot brake lever stop
Attach spring
Preparatory work
Check the rear brake linings. (
Main work
Stand the vehicle upright.
Check the brake fluid level in the viewer
»
If the brake fluid level drops below marking
Add rear brake fluid.
F00146-10
1
.
4
and, with push rod
5
2
3
and turn screw
accordingly.
5
accordingly until you have free travel
5
4
and tighten nut
3
2
and tighten nut
.
1
.
p. 70)
(
p. 70)
, turn it back until you have maximum free
A
. If necessary, adjust
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
.
M6
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
M8
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
1
.
A
:
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