Checking Brake Fluid Level - Front Brake; Refilling Front Brake Fluid Reservoir; Checking The Front Brake Pads - KTM 85 SX 2003 Owner's Manual

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Checking brake fluid level - front brake

The brake fluid reservoir is combined with the hand brake cylinder on the
handlebars. To check the brake fluid level, the brake pistons must be pus-
hed back to their basic position. The brake fluid level should be 5 mm below
the upper edge of the reservoir (see illustration).
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F THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL DROPS BELOW
IS EITHER LEAKING OR THE BRAKE SHOES COMPLETELY WORN
WORKSHOP IMMEDIATELY

Refilling front brake fluid reservoir *

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Remove the screws
hand brake cylinder in a horizontal position and fill DOT 5.1 brake fluid
(e.g. Motorex Brake Fluid DOT 5.1) up to 5 mm under the upper edge of
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the reservoir. Remount the diaphragm, cover and screws. Wipe any overflo-
wing or spilled brake fluid off with water.
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EVER USE
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COLOR
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TORE BRAKE FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
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RAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION
YOU GET BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR EYES
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DOCTOR
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ON T LET BRAKE FLUID GET IN CONTACT WITH PAINT
REMOVER
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SE ONLY CLEAN BRAKE FLUID TAKEN FROM A TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER
5 mm

Checking the front brake pads

The brake pads can be inspected from below. The linings nust be at least 1
mm (0.04 in) thick.
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T THEIR MOST WORN POINT BRAKE PAD LININGS SHOULD NOT BE THINNER THAN
,
MM OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE
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
,
WORN THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE DISC
THEREBY IMPARING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC
WARNING
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and take off the cover
WARNING
DOT 5 ! I
BRAKE FLUID T IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND OF A PURPLE
EALS AND BRAKE HOSES MUST BE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO IT
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RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND CONSULT A
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CAUTION
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WARNING
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CAUTION
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THIS INDICATES THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM
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ONTACT A
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and diaphragm . Set the
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VOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES
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IT IS AN EFFECTIVE PAINT
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