Checking Free Travel Of Foot Brake Lever - KTM 505 SX Owner's Manual

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BRAKES

Checking free travel of foot brake lever

11.10
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 over-
heating. Adjust free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
Remove the front brake linings.
Move the brake fluid reservoir mounted on the handlebar to a horizontal position.
Remove screws
Remove cover
Press the brake piston back to its basic position and make sure that no brake fluid over-
flows from the brake fluid reservoir.
Mount the front brake linings.
Correct the brake fluid level to level
Guideline
Dimension
edge of container)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten screws.
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilt brake fluid immediately with water.
B00886-10
x
(
p. 110)
.
1
with membrane
.
2
3
x
(
p. 111)
.
A
(brake fluid level below top
A
p. 182)
5 mm (0.2 in)
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