Checking The Free Travel Of Foot Brake Lever; Adjusting The Basic Position Of The Foot Brake Lever - KTM 250 EXC EU Repair Manual

16 BRAKE SYSTEM
16.11

Checking the free travel of foot brake lever

Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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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.
16.12

Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever

Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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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.
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Check that leaf spring
caliper support are seated correctly.
100407-10
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Insert the brake linings, insert the pin, and mount the cotter pins.
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Operate the foot brake lever several times until the brake linings are lying against
the brake disc and there is a pressure point.
101384-01
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Correct the brake fluid level to marking
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Mount screw cap
Info
Wash off overflowed or spilled brake fluid immediately with water.
400233-10
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Disconnect spring
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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:
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Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever. (
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Reconnect spring
B00028-10
in the brake caliper and sliding plate
5
.
A
p. 268)
with membrane and the O-ring.
1 2
.
1
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
.
1
in the brake
6
.
A
p. 113)
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