Refilling The Front Brake Fluid Reservoir; Checking The Front Brake Pads; Replacing The Front Brake Pads - KTM 60 SX Owner's Manual

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Refilling the front brake fluid reservoir *

When the brake fluid falls to the middle of the inspection glass, new brake
fluid has to be added.
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Loosen screws
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
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

Inspect the brake pads from in front of the vehicle. The linings must be at
least 1 mm (0.04 in) thick.
A
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
LY WORN
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DISC THEREBY IMPARING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC
Replacing front brake pads
– Remove the two screws
– Undo the two pins
ve the brake pads by pulling them downwards.
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– Before installing the new brake pads push the brake pistons backwards
with an appropriate screwdriver.
– Insert the brake pads into the brake caliper from below and mount two
new pins. Secure both pins by folding up the edges.
– Apply Loctite 242 to the threads of the screws
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Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ft.lb).
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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
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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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WARNING
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CAUTION
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THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE
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and take the brake caliper off the brake disc.
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and take them out of the brake caliper. Then remo-
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VOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES
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IT IS AN EFFECTIVE PAINT
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OR YOUR OWN SAFETY DON
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and mount the screws.
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