Checking The Free Travel Of Foot Brake Lever; Adjusting The Basic Position Of The Foot Brake Lever - KTM 2014 Freeride 250 R Owner's Manual

13 BRAKE SYSTEM
13.8

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.
13.9

Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever

Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
–
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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Add brake fluid to level
Guideline
Level
A
tainer rim)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten the screws.
Info
B01699-10
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
B01694-10
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Disconnect spring
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Loosen nut
travel.
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To adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever individually, loosen nut
turn screw
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
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Turn push rod
basic position of the foot brake lever.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever
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Hold screw
Guideline
Nut, foot brake lever stop
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Hold push rod
Guideline
B01695-10
Remaining nuts, chassis
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Reconnect spring
.
A
(brake fluid level below con-
p. 100)
.
1
.
1
x
.
1
and, with push rod , turn it back until you have maximum free
4 5
accordingly.
3
accordingly until you have free travel
5
and tighten nut .
3 2
and tighten nut .
5 4
.
1
5 mm (0.2 in)
.
A
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
x ( p. 62)
. If necessary, adjust the
A
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
62
and
2