Checking The Free Travel Of Foot Brake Lever; Adjusting The Basic Position Of The Foot Brake Lever - KTM 450 EXC EU Owner's Manual

13 BRAKE SYSTEM
13.9

Checking the free travel of foot brake lever

Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to
overheating. Adjust the free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
13.10

Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever

Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to
overheating. Adjust the free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
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Check that leaf spring
caliper support are seated correctly.
100397-01
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Insert the brake linings, insert the pin, and mount the cotter pin.
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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.
100398-10
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Correct the brake fluid quantity to level
Guideline
Dimension
top edge of container)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten the screws.
Info
B01545-12
Clean up overflowed or spilt brake fluid immediately with water.
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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
L00719-10
in the brake caliper and sliding plate
6
(brake fluid level below
A
p. 126)
.
1
.
1
x
in the brake
7
.
A
5 mm (0.2 in)
.
A
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
( p. 85)
x
85