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Check The Front Brake Pads; Replacing Front Brake Pads - KTM 620 2001 Owner's Handbook Manual

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1
min.
1 mm
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.
2
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.
3
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COLOR
– S
– B
I
A DOCTOR
– D
PAINT REMOVER
5 mm
– U
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.
A
T THEIR MOST WORN POINT BRAKE PAD LININGS SHOULD NOT BE THINNER THAN
1
MM
DON
I
F THE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTIRELY
WORN
THEREBY IMPARING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC

Replacing front brake pads*

Press the brake caliper toward the brake disk, to put the brake piston in its
4
basic position. Remove clips
from the brake caliper. Clean the brake caliper and the brake caliper support
4
with compressed air. Check the sleeves of the guide bolts for damage, and
grease guide bolts if necessary.
5
Mount the right brake pad and fix it with the bolt. Mount the left brake pad
and insert the bolt until it stops. Mount the clips.
When mounting the brake pads, be sure to check for correct fit of the sli-
ding metal-sheet
7
6
– I
O
– A
5
– H
ACTUATE THE HAND BRAKE LEVER OR FOOT BRAKE LEVER
4
ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE PADS WILL LIE AGAINST THE BRAKE DISK AND THE PRESSURE
POINT IS ESTABLISHED
1
and remove lid
WARNING
DOT5
! I
EVER USE
BRAKE FLUID
. S
EALS AND BRAKE HOSES MUST BE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO IT
TORE BRAKE FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
RAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION
F YOU GET BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR EYES
.
!
CAUTION
'
ON
T LET BRAKE FLUID GET IN CONTACT WITH PAINT
.
SE ONLY CLEAN BRAKE FLUID TAKEN FROM A TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER
WARNING
,
OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE
'
T PUT OFF HAVING YOUR BRAKE PADS CHANGED
!
CAUTION
,
THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE DISC
4
6
in the caliper support and of the leaf spring
WARNING
T IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE BRAKE DISK FREE FROM OIL AND FATTY MATTERS
,
THERWISE
THE BRAKING EFFECT WOULD BE STRONGLY REDUCED
,
FTER ASSEMBLY
CHECK IF CIRCLIPS HAVE BEEN FITTED CORRECTLY
AVING PERFORMED ANY WORK ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM
.
2
and membrane
3
.
T IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND OF A PURPLE
.
. A
VOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES
,
RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND CONSULT
!
,
IT IS AN EFFECTIVE
. F
OR YOUR OWN SAFETY
.
!
5
and pull out bolt
. Remove brake pads
.
.
,
ONE MUST ALWAYS
,
RESPECTIVELY SO AS TO
.
.
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