Checking The Free Travel Of Foot Brake Lever - KTM 350 EXC-F EU 2018 Owner's Manual

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Checking the free travel of foot brake lever

Warning
Danger of accidents The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up in the brake system on the rear
brake.
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Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.
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Check that leaf spring
7
plate in the brake caliper support are seated correctly.
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Insert the new brake linings, insert the pin, and mount the cot-
ter pins.
Info
Always change the brake linings in pairs.
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Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake lin-
ings are in contact with the brake disc and there is a pressure
point.
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Correct the brake fluid quantity to level
Guideline
A
Level (brake fluid level
below reservoir rim)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten the
screws.
V00805-12
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilled brake fluid immediately
with water.
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6
in the brake caliper and sliding
A
.
5 mm (0.2 in)
p. 160)
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