13 Brake System; Checking The Free Travel Of The Hand Brake Lever; Adjusting Free Travel Of Hand Brake Lever (125 Xc-W Eu) - KTM 150 XC-W 2018 Owner's Manual

13 BRAKE SYSTEM

13.1
13.2
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Checking the free travel of the hand brake lever

Warning
Danger of accidents The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If there is no free travel on the hand brake lever, pressure builds up on the front brake circuit.
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Set the free travel on the hand brake lever in accordance with the specification.
E00311-11
E00311-13
Adjusting free travel of hand brake lever (125 XC‑W EU)
E00311-12
(125 XC‑W EU)
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Push the hand brake lever to the handlebar and check free
A
travel .
Free travel of hand brake
lever
» If the free travel does not match the specification:
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Adjust the free travel of the hand brake lever.
( p. 86)
(150 XC‑W US)
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Push the hand brake lever forward and check free
A
travel .
Free travel of hand brake
lever
» If the free travel does not match the specification:
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Adjust the basic position of the hand brake lever.
( p. 87)
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Check the free travel of the hand brake lever. (
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Adjust the free travel of the hand brake lever with the adjust-
1
ment screw .
Info
Turn the adjusting screw clockwise to reduce free
travel. The pressure point moves away from the
handlebar.
Turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise to increase
free travel. The pressure point moves towards the han-
dlebar.
The range of adjustment is limited.
Turn the adjusting screw by hand only, and do not
apply any force.
Do not make any adjustments while riding!
≥ 3 mm (≥ 0.12 in)
≥ 3 mm (≥ 0.12 in)
p. 86)