Adjusting 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 1998 400 R Owner's Handbook 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
stance you feel on the hand brake lever when the brake pads are pressed
against the brake disc) can be adjusted for any hand size.
A
T THE HAND BRAKE LEVER
THE PISTON IN THE HAND BRAKE CYLINDER BE MOVED
GREATER RESISTANCE OF THE HAND BRAKE LEVER
,
DED PRESSURE WILL BUILD UP IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM
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 hand-
lebar and the reservoir is provided with an inspection glass. With the reser-
voir in a horizontal position, the brake fluid level should not go below
middle of the glass.
I
F THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL DROPS BELOW THE MINIMUM EITHER THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS
A LEAK OR THE BRAKE PADS ARE COMPLETELY WORN DOWN
AN AUTHORIZED

Refilling the front brake fluid reservoir*

3 2
Loosen screws
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.
– N
EVER USE
COLOR
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– S
TORE BRAKE FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
– B
RAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION
YOU GET BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR EYES
A DOCTOR
– D
ON
– U
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 must be at least 1
mm (0,04 in) thick.
A
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
I
F THE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTI
RELY WORN AWAY
BRAKE DISC
1
. In this way, the position of the point of pressure (i.e., the resi-
! CAUTION
,
FREE TRAVEL MUST AT LEAST BE
.
WARNING
KTM
DEALER IMMEDIATELY
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and remove lid
WARNING
DOT 5 ! I
BRAKE FLUID T IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND OF A PURPLE
. S
EALS AND BRAKE HOSES MUST BE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO IT
,
.
! CAUTION
'
T LET BRAKE FLUID GET IN CONTACT WITH PAINT
WARNING
! CAUTION
,
THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE
,
IMPAIRING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC
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MM NLY THEN MAY
(
TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE
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F THIS FREE TRAVEL IS NOT PROVI
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AND THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE
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N THIS CASE
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and membrane .
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VOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES
RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND CONSULT
!
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IT IS AN EFFECTIVE PAINT REMOVER
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OR YOUR OWN SAFETY DON
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