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13.8
Checking the free travel of foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents The brake system will fail if it overheats or is adjusted incorrectly.
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.
–
Ensure that the adjustment steps are performed properly. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be glad
to help.)
–
Correct the brake fluid level to level
Guideline
A
Level
(brake fluid level
below reservoir rim)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
–
Position cover
1
screws
.
Info
Use water to immediately clean up any brake fluid that
has overflowed or spilled.
V01771-10
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Disconnect spring
–
Move the foot brake lever back and forth between the end stop
and the contact to the foot brake cylinder piston and check
A
free travel
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever 3 ... 5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
»
If the free travel does not meet specifications:
–
Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
402026-10
(
p. 100)
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Reconnect spring
A
.
5 mm (0.2 in)
p. 155)
2
3
with membrane
. Mount and tighten
1
.
.
1
.
BRAKE SYSTEM 13
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