KTM Freeride 250 R EU Repair Manual page 90

16 BRAKE SYSTEM
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Move the brake fluid reservoir mounted on the handlebar to a horizontal position.
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Cover the painted parts.
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Remove screws
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Remove cover
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Draw the old brake fluid out of the brake fluid reservoir using a syringe and fill with
fresh brake fluid.
Bleed syringe (50329050000) (
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
202683-10
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Mount bleeder cover
Bleeder cover (00029013018) (
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Connect the bleeding device.
Bleeding device (00029013100) (
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Open shut-off valve
Info
Follow the operating instructions of the bleeding device.
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Ensure that the inflation pressure is correctly set at pressure gauge
sary, adjust the inflation pressure at pressure regulator
Guideline
Filling pressure
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Pull off protection cap
the bleeder bottle.
Bleeding device (00029013100) (
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Open bleeder screw
Info
Bleed until fresh brake fluid emerges from the bleeder bottle hose without
bubbles.
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Tighten the bleeder screw.
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Close shut-off valve
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Open the bleeder screw again until brake fluid stops emerging.
Info
This prevents overfilling of the brake fluid reservoir.
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Tighten the bleeder screw. Remove the hose of the bleeder bottle. Mount the pro-
tection cap.
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Disconnect the bleeding device. Remove the bleeder cover.
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Add brake fluid to level
Guideline
Level
C
tainer rim)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten the screws.
Info
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Clean up overflowed or spilt brake fluid immediately with water.
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1
with membrane.
2
p. 206)
p. 202)
.
3
p. 206)
.
4
of the brake caliper bleeder screw. Connect the hose of
5
by approx. one half turn.
6
.
4
.
C
(brake fluid level below con-
p. 202)
p. 206)
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B
2... 2.5 bar (29... 36 psi)
p. 206)
5 mm (0.2 in)
88
. If neces-
A