Checking The Free Travel Of The Foot Brake Lever; Adjusting Basic Position Of Foot Brake Pedal - KTM 50 SX MINI 2010 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Checking the free travel of the foot brake lever

9.49
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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If there is no free travel on the foot brake pedal, pressure builds up on the rear brake in the brake system. The rear brake
can fail due to overheating. Adjust free travel on foot brake pedal according to specifications.

Adjusting basic position of foot brake pedal

9.50
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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If there is no free travel on the foot brake pedal, pressure builds up on the rear brake in the brake system. The rear brake
can fail due to overheating. Adjust free travel on foot brake pedal according to specifications.
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Move the brake fluid reservoir mounted on the handlebar to a horizontal position.
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Remove screws
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Remove cover
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Press the brake piston back to its basic position and make sure that no brake fluid
overflows from the brake fluid reservoir.
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Install the front brake linings.
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Correct the brake fluid level.
Guideline
301061-10
Brake fluid level under top level of con-
tainer
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Position the cover with the diaphragm. Mount and tighten the screws.
Info
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 backwards and forwards between the end stop and the
foot brake cylinder piston bracket and check free travel
Guideline
Free play at foot brake lever
» If the free travel does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the free travel of the foot brake pedal.
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Attach spring
700488-01
x
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Detach the spring.
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Loosen nut
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Turn back push rod
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For an individual adjustment of the basic position of the footbrake pedal, loose the
screw and turn the eccentric brake lever stop

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Tighten screw
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
700489-01
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Turn push rod
Guideline
Free play at foot brake lever
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Hold push rod
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Attach the spring.
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Check whether the basic position of the foot brake pedal is suitable for the rider.
.

with diaphragm .
 
( p. 39)
x
p. 76)
.

.

.

until free travel is at a maximum.
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.

until clearance is created.
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and tighten nut .
 
5 mm (0.2 in)
.

3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
x
accordingly.

M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
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