Checking The Free Travel Of The Foot Brake Lever; Adjusting The Basic Position Of The Foot Brake Lever - KTM 400 EXC EU Owner's Manual

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Checking the free travel of the foot brake lever

11.9
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 free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.

Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever

11.10
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 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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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.
100398-10
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Correct the brake fluid quantity to level
Guideline
Measurement of
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten the screws.
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilt brake fluid immediately with water.
100399-10
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Disconnect spring
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Move the foot brake lever backwards and forwards between the end stop and the
foot brake cylinder piston bracket 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
500139-11
x
in the brake caliper and sliding plate
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.
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5 mm (0.2 in)
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p. 113)
.
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3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
.
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68
in the brake
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.
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( p. 68)
x