Checking Free Play Of Foot Brake Lever; Adjusting Basic Position Of Foot Brake Pedal - KTM 50 SX Owner's Manual
Ktm 50 sx series motorcycles owner's manual
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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
Info
Never user DOT 5 brake fluid! This is based on silicone oil and is colored purple. Oil seals and brake lines are not designed for
DOT 5 brake fluid.
Avoid contact between brake fluid and painted parts. Brake fluid attacks paint!
Use only clean brake fluid from a sealed container!
Checking free play of foot brake lever
9.47
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
9.48
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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Remove the front brake linings.
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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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Add brake fluid to level
Requirement
700497-01
Measurement of
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Position the cover with the membrane. 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 play
Requirement
Free play at foot brake lever
»
If the free travel does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the basic position of the foot brake pedal.
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Reconnect spring
700488-01
x
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Disconnect spring.
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Loosen nut
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Turn back the push rod
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To adjust the basic position of the footbrake pedal for individual requirements,
loosen the screw
tion.
Requirement
Free play at foot brake lever
700489-01
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Hold the push rod
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Reconnect spring.
(
p. 38)
x
.
with membrane
.
(
p. 39)
x
.
p. 73)
.
.
.
until the maximum free travel is available.
and turn the eccentric brake lever stop
and tighten the nut
5 mm (0.2 in)
.
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
(
p. 40)
x
to a suitable posi-
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
.
40
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