Checking The Free Travel Of Foot Brake Lever; Adjusting The Basic Position Of The Foot Brake Lever - KTM 125 SX Owner's Manual
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12
BRAKE SYSTEM
12.8
Checking the free travel of foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
–
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to
overheating. Adjust the free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
12.9
Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
–
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to
overheating. Adjust the free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
–
Correct the brake fluid quantity to level
Guideline
Dimension
top edge of container)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
–
Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten the screws.
Info
L00956-11
Wash off overflowed or spilled brake fluid immediately with water.
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Disconnect spring
–
Move the foot brake lever back and forth between the end stop and the contact to
the foot brake cylinder piston and check free travel
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever
»
If the free travel does not meet specifications:
–
Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
–
Reconnect spring
402026-10
(All 125/150 models)
–
Disconnect spring
–
Loosen nut
free travel.
–
To adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever to individual requirements,
loosen nut
–
Turn push rod
adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever
–
Hold screw
Guideline
Nut, foot brake lever stop
C00923-10
–
Hold push rod
Guideline
Remaining nuts, chassis
(brake fluid level below
p. 134)
.
.
.
and, with push rod
and turn screw
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
accordingly until you have free travel
and tighten nut
and tighten nut
.
5 mm (0.2 in)
.
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
(
p. 79)
, turn it back until you have maximum
accordingly.
. If necessary,
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
.
M8
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
.
M6
10 Nm
(7.4 lbf ft)
79
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