Changing The Front Brake Fluid - KTM 450 SX-F Repair Manual

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Changing the front brake fluid

– Move the hand brake cylinder into a horizontal position.
– Remove the screws
boot
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– Use a syringe to extract the used brake fluid and add fresh DOT 5.1
brake fluid (Motorex Brake Fluid DOT 5.1).
– Use a commercial extractor (shop equipment) to extract the used
brake fluid out of the system through the bleeder screw
brake caliper. Make sure the brake fluid reservoir is always filled
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with enough fresh brake fluid.
– Tighten the bleeder screw
– Add DOT 5.1 brake fluid (Motorex Brake Fluid DOT 5.1) up to 5 mm
under the top edge of the reservoir. Remount the rubber boot, cover
and screws.
5 mm
– Wash off any overflowing or spilled brake fluid with water.
– Actuate the hand brake lever until you feel the point of pressure.
– N
EVER USE
PURPLE
FLUID IS USED
– B
RAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATIONS
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EYES
WATER AND CONSULT A DOCTOR
– M
AKE SURE NO BRAKE FLUID COMES INTO CONTACT WITH PAINTED PARTS AS
BRAKE FLUID WILL CORRODE THE PAINTWORK
– O
NLY USE CLEAN
and the cover
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and attach the dust cap
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! CAUTION
DOT 5 . I
BRAKE FLUID T IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND DYED
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ASKETS AND BRAKE HOSES WILL BE DAMAGED IF
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F BRAKE FLUID SPLASHES INTO YOUR EYES
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NEW BRAKE FLUID FROM TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINERS
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together with the rubber
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on the
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again.
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DOT 5
BRAKE
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VOID CONTACT WITH THE SKIN OR
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RINSE THOROUGHLY WITH
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