Checking The Free Travel Of The Foot Brake Lever - KTM 50 SX 2022 Owner's Manual

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Checking the free travel 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.
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Position the brake caliper.
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4
Mount screw , but do not tighten yet.
Guideline
Screw, front M8x60
brake caliper
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5
Mount screw , but do not tighten yet.
Guideline
Screw, front M8x40
brake caliper
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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. Secure the hand brake lever in the activated position.
The brake caliper straightens.
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4
Tighten screw .
Guideline
Screw, front M8x60
brake caliper
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5
Tighten screw .
Guideline
Screw, front M8x40
brake caliper
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Remove the locking piece of the hand brake lever.
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Correct the brake fluid level.
Guideline
Brake fluid level below reser-
voir rim
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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2
Position cover with membrane
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Mount and tighten screws
Info
Use water to immediately clean up any brake fluid that
has overflowed or spilled.
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
Loctite ®
20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
Loctite ®
20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
Loctite ®
20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
Loctite ®
5 mm (0.2 in)
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