Changing The Basic Position Of The Brake Pedal; Check The Rear Brake Fluid Level; Refilling The Rear Brake Fluid Reservoir; Checking The Rear Brake Pads - KTM 400 Owner's Handbook Manual

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Changing the basic position of the brake pedal *

The basic setting of the foot brake pedal can be changed by turning the end
1
stop roller . Using the push rod
must be set.
Measured on the outside, the foot brake pedal must have 3-5 mm of free
play, before the push rod can move the piston in the brake cylinder (to be
recognised from the resistance on the foot brake pedal).
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F THIS CLEARANCE IS MISSING PRESSURE ACCUMULATES IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND
THE BRAKE PADS BEGIN TO RUB
.
COMPLETELY IN EXTREME CASES

Check the rear brake fluid level

The reservoir for the rear disc brake is locaded above the main brake
cylinder. The level of brake fluid may not fall below the „MIN" mark when
the vehicle has been left standing upright
WARNING
I
F THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL DROPS BELOW THE MINIMUM EITHER THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS A
LEAK OR THE BRAKE PADS ARE COMPLETELY WORN
KTM
AUTHORIZED DEALER IMMEDIATELY

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. This is done by first unscrewing the cap
4
rubber bellows . Add brake fluid DOT 5.1 (Shell Advance Brake DOT 5.1)
until it reaches the MAX mark, then screw rubber bellows and cap back on.
Rinse off spilled or overflowing brake fluid with water.
WARNING
– NEVER DOT5
USE BRAKE FLUID
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COLOR EALS AND BRAKE HOSES MUST BE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO IT
– S
TORE BRAKE FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
– B
RAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION
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F YOU GET BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR EYES
A DOCTOR
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– D '
ON T LET BRAKE FLUID GET IN CONTACT WITH PAINT
.
PAINT REMOVER
– U
SE ONLY CLEAN BRAKE FLUID TAKEN FROM A TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER

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).
WARNING
A
T THEIR MOST WORN POINT BRAKE PAD LININGS SHOULD NOT BE THINNER THAN
1 ,
MM OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE
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DON T PUT 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 ENTIRELY
,
WORN THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE DISC
THEREBY IMPARING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC
2
, the free play on the foot brake pedal
CAUTION
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HE BRAKING SYSTEM OVERHEATS AND CAN FAIL
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N THIS CASE
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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
CAUTION
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IT IS AN EFFECTIVE
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OR YOUR OWN SAFETY
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CAUTION
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CONSULT AN
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and
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