Checking The Free Travel Of The Foot Brake Lever - KTM 50 SX Owner's Manual

12 BRAKE SYSTEM
12.9

Checking the free travel of the foot brake lever

Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to
overheating. Adjust the free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
Main work
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Move the brake fluid reservoir mounted on the handlebar to a horizontal position.
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Remove screws
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Remove cover
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Press the brake piston back to its basic position and make sure that no brake fluid
overflows from the brake fluid reservoir.
601984-10
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Remove the lock washer
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Remove screw
C00053-12
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Remove the brake linings.
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Clean brake caliper.
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Insert the brake linings.
Info
Ensure that the brake linings are correctly positioned in the holding spring.
C00054-01
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Mount screw
Guideline
Screw, brake linings
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Mount lock washer
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Check the brake discs. (
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Install the front wheel.
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Correct the brake fluid level.
Guideline
C00055-12
Brake fluid level under top level of con-
tainer
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten the screws.
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilled brake fluid immediately with water.
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with membrane .
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p. 46)
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p. 81)
M5 8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft)
5 mm (0.2 in)
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