Check The Rear Brake Fluid Level; Refilling The Rear Brake Fluid Reservoir; Checking The Rear Brake Pads - KTM Supermoto 400/640LC4-E6 Owner's Handbook Manual

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Checking rear brake fluid level
The reservoir for the rear disc brake is located on the left-hand side of the
vehicle next to the carburetor carburetor connection boot. The brake fluid
level may not drop below the „MlN" marking when the vehicle is in an
upright position.
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F THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL DROPS BELOW THE MINIMUM EITHER THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS A
LEAK OR THE BRAKE PADS ARE COMPLETELY WORN DOWN
AUTHORIZED

Refilling the rear brake fluid reservoir*

When the brake fluid level has dropped to the MIN mark, you need to refill
the brake fluid reservoir.
For easier access to the brake fluid reservoir it is recommended to remove
the hexagon screw
the illustration. Remove plug
DOT 5.1 (Shell Advance Brake DOT 5.1) up to the „MAX" mark. Replace
rubber boot and plug. Overflown or spilled brake liquid must be rinsed off
with water. Mount the screw and fix the brake fluid reservoir to the frame,
always making sure to prevent kinks in the connecting hose.
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Checking the rear brake pads

The brake pads can be inspected from the rear. The thickness of the linings
may not be less than 1 mm (0.04 in).
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DON
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F THE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTIRELY
WORN AWAY
DISC
WARNING
KTM
DEALER IMMEDIATELY
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. Then move the container outwards as indicated in
WARNING
DOT5
EVER USE BRAKE FLUID
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COLOR EALS AND BRAKE HOSES MUST BE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO IT
TORE BRAKE FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
RAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION
YOU GET BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR EYES
A DOCTOR
CAUTION
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ON T LET BRAKE FLUID GET IN CONTACT WITH PAINT
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REMOVER
SE ONLY CLEAN BRAKE FLUID TAKEN FROM A TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER
WARNING
T THEIR MOST WORN POINT BRAKE PAD LININGS SHOULD NOT BE THINNER THAN
,
MM OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE
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T PUT OFF HAVING YOUR BRAKE PADS CHANGED
CAUTION
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THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE
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IMPARING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC
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N THIS CASE
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2 with rubber boot 3 and add brake fluid
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T IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND OF A PURPLE
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VOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES
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RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND CONSULT
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IT IS AN EFFECTIVE PAINT
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OR YOUR OWN SAFETY
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CONSULT AN
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