Checking Of Brake Fluid Level - Front Brake; Refilling The Front Brake Fluid Reservoir; Checking The Front Brake Pads - KTM 65 SX 2003 Owner's Manual

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Checking brake fluid level - front brake
The brake fluid reservoir is combined with the hand brake cylinder on the
handlebar and provided with an inspection glass. When the brake fluid
reservoir is in a horizontal position, the brake fluid level should not drop
below the "MIN" mark on the inspection glass.
D
ROPPING OF THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL BELOW THE
THE BRAKE SYSTEM OR TOTALLY WORN BRAKE PADS
KTM
LICENSED
Refilling front brake fluid reservoir *
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When the brake fluid falls to the middle of the inspection glass, new brake
fluid has to be added.
Loosen screws
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Place hand brake cylinder in a horizontal position and fill the brake fluid
reservoir to 5 mm (0.2 in) below the rim with clean brake fluid DOT 5.1
(Shell Advance Brake DOT 5.1). Replace membrane and lid, tighten screws.
Rinse off spilled or overflowing brake fluid with water.
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EVER USE
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COLOR
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TORE BRAKE FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
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RAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION
YOU GET BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR EYES
DOCTOR
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ON T LET BRAKE FLUID GET IN CONTACT WITH PAINT
5 mm
REMOVER
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SE ONLY CLEAN BRAKE FLUID TAKEN FROM A TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER

Checking the front brake pads

The brake pads can be inspected from below. The linings nust be at least
1 mm (0.04 in) thick.
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T THEIR MOST WORN POINT BRAKE PAD LININGS SHOULD NOT BE THINNER THAN
OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE
OFF HAVING YOUR BRAKE PADS CHANGED
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F THE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTIRE
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LY WORN
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DISC THEREBY IMPARING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC
WARNING
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DEALER IMMEDIATELY
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and remove lid and membrane
WARNING
DOT 5 ! I
BRAKE FLUID T IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND OF A PURPLE
EALS AND BRAKE HOSES MUST BE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO IT
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RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND CONSULT A
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CAUTION
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WARNING
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CAUTION
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THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE
"MIN"
MARK INDICATES LEAKS IN
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VOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES
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IT IS AN EFFECTIVE PAINT
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