Checking The Free Travel Of Foot Brake Lever - KTM 450 SX-F 2017 Owner's Manual

12 BRAKE SYSTEM
12.8

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
caliper support are seated correctly.
B00352-10
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Insert the new brake linings, insert pin
Info
Always change the brake linings in pairs.
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Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point.
F00154-10
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Add brake fluid up to level
Guideline
A
Level
voir rim)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Position cover
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Mount and tighten screws
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilled brake fluid immediately with water.
F00148-10
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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
402026-10
6
in the brake caliper and sliding plate
A
.
(brake fluid level below reser-
p. 112)
2 3
with membrane
1
.
1
.
1
.
7
5
, and mount cotter pins
5 mm (0.2 in)
.
A
.
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
( p. 72)
71
in the brake
4
.