Checking The Front Brake Pads - KTM 60 SX Owner's Handbook Manual

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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.
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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
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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
Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ft.lb).
Adjusting the rear wheel brake cable
You should be able to depress the foot brake pedal 10 - 15 mm before the
rear wheel brake begins to take effect.
10-15 mm
Before adjusting the brake control cable push back the protection cover
Undo the counter nut
red adjustment is achieved. After the adjustment process retighten the
counter nut
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FTERWARDS ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THE REAR WHEEL IS TURNING SMOOTHLY
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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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and twist the adjustment screw
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and mount protection cover.
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OR YOUR OWN SAFETY DON T PUT
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and mount the screws.
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