Checking The Rear Brake Fluid Level; Adding Rear Brake Fluid - KTM 450 XC-F Owner's Manual

12 BRAKE SYSTEM
12.10

Checking the rear brake fluid level

Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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If the brake fluid level drops below the specified marking or the specified value, this is an indication that the brake system
is leaking or that the brake linings are completely worn down. Check the brake system and do not continue riding. (Your
authorized KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to old brake fluid.
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Change the brake fluid of the front and rear brake according to the service schedule. (Your authorized KTM workshop will
be glad to help.)
12.11

Adding rear brake fluid

Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
–
If the brake fluid level drops below the specified marking or the specified value, this is an indication that the brake system
is leaking or that the brake linings are completely worn down. Check the brake system and do not continue riding. (Your
authorized KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
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Disconnect spring
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Loosen nut
travel.
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To adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever individually, loosen nut
turn screw
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
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Turn push rod
the basic position of the foot brake lever.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever
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Hold screw
Guideline
Nut, foot brake lever stop
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Hold push rod
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Guideline
Remaining nuts, chassis
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Reconnect spring
Preparatory work
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Check the rear brake linings. (
Main work
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Stand the vehicle upright.
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Check the brake fluid level in the viewer
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If the brake fluid level drops below marking
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Add rear brake fluid.
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.
 
and, with push rod

accordingly.

accordingly until you have free travel
 
and tighten nut .
 
and tighten nut

.
p. 66)
( p. 65)
, turn it back until you have maximum free

. If necessary, adjust
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
.
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
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.

:
65
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and