Adjusting The Basic Position Of The Foot Brake Lever - KTM 65 SX 2023 Owner's Manual

12 BRAKE SYSTEM
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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.
F03115-10
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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. 72)
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1
Detach spring .
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2
Loosen nut and, with push rod
have maximum free travel.
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To adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever to individ-
ual requirements, loosen nut
ingly.
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
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3
Turn push rod accordingly until you have free travel
necessary, adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
Guideline
Free travel of foot brake lever 3 ... 5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
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5
Hold screw and tighten nut
Guideline
Nut, foot brake lever
stop
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3
Hold push rod and tighten nut
Guideline
Remaining nuts,
chassis
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1
Attach spring .
1
.
3
, turn it back until you
4 5
and turn screw accord-
4
.
M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
2
.
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
A
.
A
. If