Checking Free Travel Of Hand Brake Lever - KTM 400 EXC AUS 2011 Repair Manual

13/BRAKE SYSTEM
- Remove locking split pins . , withdraw bolt . , and take out the brake linings.
- Clean the brake caliper and brake caliper support.
- Check that leaf spring. in the brake caliper and sliding plate. in the brake
caliper support are seated correctly.
- Fit the brake linings, insert the bolt, and mount the locking split pins.
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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.
- Correct the brake fluid quantity to level •.
Guideline
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Measurement of •
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5 mm (0.2 in)
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Brake fluid DOT
41
DOT 5.1 ( .. p. 250)
- 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.
Checklnl free trayel of hand brake leyer
Warning
Danler of accidents
Brake system failure.
- If there is no free travel on the hand brake lever, pressure builds up in the front brake circuit. The front brake can fail due
to overheating. Adjust free travel on hand brake lever according to specifications.
(XC-W SIX DAYS)
- Push the hand brake lever forwards and check free
travel •.
I
Free travel of hand brake lever
I
~
3 mm
(~0.12
in)
>
If the free travel does not meet specifications:
- Adjust the basic position of the hand brake lever. ( .. p. B9)
13/BRAKE SYSTEM
- Remove locking split pins . , withdraw bolt . , and take out the brake linings.
- Clean the brake caliper and brake caliper support.
- Check that leaf spring. in the brake caliper and sliding plate. in the brake
caliper support are seated correctly.
- Fit the brake linings, insert the bolt, and mount the locking split pins.
88
- Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point.
- Correct the brake fluid quantity to level •.
Guideline
I
Measurement of •
I
5 mm (0.2 in)
I
Brake fluid DOT
41
DOT 5.1 ( .. p. 250)
- Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten the screws.
• Info
I
Clean up overflowed or spilt brake fluid immediately with water.
Checklnl free trayel of hand brake leyer
Warning
Danler of accidents
Brake system failure.
- If there is no free travel on the hand brake lever, pressure builds up in the front brake circuit. The front brake can fail due
to overheating. Adjust free travel on hand brake lever according to specifications.
(XC-W SIX DAYS)
- Push the hand brake lever forwards and check free
travel •.
I
Free travel of hand brake lever
I
~
3 mm
(~0.12
in)
>
If the free travel does not meet specifications:
- Adjust the basic position of the hand brake lever. ( .. p. B9)