Adjisting Of Free Travel At The Hand Brake Lever; Checking Of Brake Fluid Level - Front Brake; Refilling The Front Brake Fluid Reservoir; Checking The Front Brake Pads - KTM 640 LC4 SUPERMOTO 2003 Owner's Manual

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Adjusting of free travel at the hand brake lever
Free travel at the hand brake lever may be readjusted by using adjusting
1
screw . In this way, the position of the point of pressure (i.e., the
resistance you feel on the hand brake lever when the brake pads are
pressed against the brake disc) can be adjusted for any hand size.
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T THE HAND BRAKE LEVER FREE TRAVEL MUST AT LEAST BE
THE PISTON IN THE HAND BRAKE CYLINDER BE MOVED
GREATER RESISTANCE OF THE HAND BRAKE LEVER
,
PROVIDED PRESSURE WILL BUILD UP IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM
BRAKE MAY FAIL DUE TO OVERHEATING

Checking of brake fluid level - front brake

The brake fluid reservoir is linked with the hand brake cylinder at the
handlebar and the reservoir is provided with an inspection glass. With the
reservoir in a horizontal position, the brake fluid level should not go below
middle of the glass.
WARNING
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F THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL DROPS BELOW THE MINIMUM EITHER THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS A
LEAK OR THE BRAKE PADS ARE COMPLETELY WORN DOWN
KTM
AUTHORIZED DEALER IMMEDIATELY

Refilling the front brake fluid reservoir*

2
Loosen screws and remove lid
If necessary, dismount the mirror and loosen the throttle grip.
Place hand brake cylinder in a horizontal position and fill the brake fluid
reservoir to 5 mm (0,2 in) below the rim with brake fluid DOT 5.1 (Shell
Advance Brake DOT 5.1). Replace membrane and lid, tighten screws. Rinse
off spilled or overflowing brake fluid with water.
WARNING
– N DOT5
EVER USE BRAKE FLUID
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COLOR EALS AND BRAKE HOSES MUST BE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO IT
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TORE BRAKE FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
– B
RAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION
YOU GET BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR EYES
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A DOCTOR
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ON T LET BRAKE FLUID GET IN CONTACT WITH PAINT
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REMOVER
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SE ONLY CLEAN BRAKE FLUID TAKEN FROM A TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER

Checking the front brake pads

The brake pads can be inspected from below. The linings must be at least
1 mm (0,04 in) thick.
WARNING
A
T THEIR MOST WORN POINT BRAKE PAD LININGS SHOULD NOT BE THINNER THAN
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MM OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE
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DON T PUT OFF HAVING YOUR BRAKE PADS CHANGED
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F THE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTIRELY
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WORN AWAY THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE
,
DISC IMPAIRING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC
CAUTION
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TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE
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F THIS FREE TRAVEL IS NOT
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AND THE FRONT WHEEL
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and membrane .
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T IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND OF A PURPLE
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VOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES
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RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND CONSULT
CAUTION
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IT IS AN EFFECTIVE PAINT
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OR YOUR OWN SAFETY
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CAUTION
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CONSULT AN
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