Adjusting The Basic Position Of The Foot Brake Lever; Checking The Rear Brake Fluid Level - KTM 350 EXC-F 2019 Owner's Manual

13.9

Adjusting the basic position of the 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.
13.10

Checking the rear brake fluid level

Warning
Danger of accidents An insufficient brake fluid level will cause the brake system to fail.
If the brake fluid level drops below the specified marking or the specified value, the brake system is
leaking or the brake linings are worn down.
–
Check the brake system and do not continue riding until the problem is eliminated. (Your authorized
KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
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Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
( p. 101)
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Reconnect spring
–
Disconnect spring
–
4
Loosen nut
have maximum free travel.
–
To adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever individually,
2
loosen nut
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
–
Turn push rod
necessary, adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever 3 ... 5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
–
3
Hold screw
Guideline
Nut, foot brake lever
stop
–
Hold push rod
K00563-10
Guideline
Remaining nuts,
chassis
–
Reconnect spring
1
.
1
.
5
and, with push rod , turn it back until you
3
and turn screw accordingly.
5
accordingly until you have free travel
2
and tighten nut .
M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
5 4
and tighten nut .
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
1
.
BRAKE SYSTEM 13
A
. If
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