Replacing The Front Brake Pads; Check The Rear Brake Fluid Level; Refilling The Rear Brake Fluid Reservoir - KTM 660 SMC 2004 Owner's Manual

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Replacing the front brake pads *

Turn the upper bolt
until you see the stopper
bolts and demount the retaining spring
Carefully press against the brake pads with a screwdriver to move the brake
pistons into the basic position. Remove brake pads from the brake caliper
and clean the brake caliper thoroughly with compressed air.
Slide new brake pads in the brake caliper and mount a bolt
the right position. The bolt must fit through the
(see illustration).
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Remove the bolt, position the retaining spring (be careful not to move the
brake pads) and mount both bolts. Mount the stoppers and turn the upper
bolt approx. 45° in a counter-clockwise direction until the stopper is under
the retaining spring.
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T IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE BRAKE DISK FREE FROM OIL AND FATTY MATTERS
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THERWISE
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FTER ASSEMBLY
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AVING PERFORMED ANY WORK ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM
ACTUATE THE HAND BRAKE LEVER OR FOOT BRAKE LEVER
ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE PADS WILL LIE AGAINST THE BRAKE DISK AND THE PRESSURE
POINT IS ESTABLISHED

Check the rear brake fluid level

The reservoir for the rear disc brake is located above the main brake
cylinder. The level of brake fluid may not fall below the „MIN" mark when
the vehicle has been left standing upright.
I
F THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL DROPS BELOW THE MINIMUM EITHER THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS A
LEAK OR THE BRAKE PADS ARE COMPLETELY WORN
KTM
AUTHORIZED

Refilling the rear brake fluid reservoir *

When the brake fluid level has dropped to the MIN mark, you need to refill
the brake fluid reservoir.
For easier access to the brake fluid reservoir it is recommended to remove
the hexagon screw
the illustration. Remove plug
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DOT 5.1 (Motorex Brake Fluid DOT 5.1) up to the „MAX" mark. Replace
rubber boot and plug. Overflown or spilled brake liquid must be rinsed off
with water. Mount the screw and fix the brake fluid reservoir to the frame,
always making sure to prevent kinks in the connecting hose.
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EVER USE
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COLOR
EALS AND BRAKE HOSES MUST BE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO IT
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TORE BRAKE FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
– B
RAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION
YOU GET BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR EYES
.
A DOCTOR
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ON
T LET BRAKE FLUID GET IN CONTACT WITH PAINT
.
REMOVER
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SE ONLY CLEAN BRAKE FLUID TAKEN FROM A TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER
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approx. 45° in a clockwise direction with a wrench
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. Remove the stopper on both bolts, pull out the
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WARNING
,
THE BRAKING EFFECT WOULD BE STRONGLY REDUCED
,
CHECK IF CIRCLIPS HAVE BEEN FITTED CORRECTLY
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WARNING
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DEALER IMMEDIATELY
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. Then move the container outwards as indicated in
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with rubber boot
WARNING
DOT5
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BRAKE FLUID
T IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND OF A PURPLE
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RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND CONSULT
!
CAUTION
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to help find
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holes in the brake pads
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ONE MUST ALWAYS
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RESPECTIVELY SO AS TO
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,
N THIS CASE
CONSULT AN
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and add brake fluid
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VOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES
!
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IT IS AN EFFECTIVE PAINT
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