Replacing The Front Brake Pads - KTM 125 SX Owner's Manual

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Replacing the front brake pads *

Press the brake caliper toward the brake disk, to put the brake piston in its
basic position. Remove clips
from the brake caliper. Clean the brake caliper and the brake caliper support
with compressed air. Check the sleeves of the guide bolts for damage, and
grease guide bolts if necessary.
Mount the right brake pad and fix it with the bolt. Mount the left brake pad
and insert the bolt until it stops. Mount the clips.
When mounting the brake pads, be sure to check for correct fit of the
sliding metal-sheet
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T IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE BRAKE DISK FREE FROM OIL AND FATTY MATTERS
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THERWISE
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FTER ASSEMBLY
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AFTER WORKING ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM
OR FOOT BRAKE LEVER
AGAINST THE BRAKE DISK AND THE PRESSURE POINT IS ESTABLISHED
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Changing the basic position of the foot brake pedal *
The basic position of the foot brake pedal can be altered by turning the stop
screw
means of the piston rod
Measured on the outside, the foot brake pedal must have 3-5 mm
(0.12–0.20 in) of free play before the piston rod can move the piston in the
brake cylinder (to be recognised from the resistance on the foot brake
pedal).
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F THIS FREE PLAY IS NOT PRESENT
WHEN DRIVING
AND MAY EVEN FAIL COMPLETELY IN EXTREME CASES
3-5mm
Checking the rear brake fluid level
The reservoir for the rear brake disk is located on the right side of the
motorcycle on the rear brake cylinder.
No air bubble should be visible in inspection glass
parked in a vertical position.
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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
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RIZED
Refilling the rear brake fluid reservoir *
Add brake fluid as soon as a bubble is visible in inspection glass
To top up, remove screw
Fluid 5.1) up to the mark
screw. Spilled brake fluid must be rinsed off with water.
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EVER USE
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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
DOCTOR
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REMOVER
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SE ONLY CLEAN BRAKE FLUID TAKEN FROM A TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER
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and pull out bolt
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in the caliper support and of the leaf spring
WARNING
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THE BRAKING EFFECT WOULD BE STRONGLY REDUCED
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CHECK IF CIRCLIPS HAVE BEEN FITTED CORRECTLY
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RESPECTIVELY TO ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE PADS WILL LIE
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. The free play at the foot brake pedal must then be adjusted by
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CAUTION
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THEN PRESSURE CAN BUILD UP IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM
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CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO BRAKE
WARNING
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DEALER IMMEDIATELY
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. Fill DOT5.1 brake fluid (e.g. Motorex Brake
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on the inside of the reservoir and remount the
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BRAKE FLUID T IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND OF A PURPLE
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EALS AND BRAKE HOSES MUST BE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO IT
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CAUTION
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T LET BRAKE FLUID GET IN CONTACT WITH PAINT
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ALWAYS ACTUATE THE HAND BRAKE LEVER
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HE BRAKING SYSTEM OVERHEATS
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VOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES
RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND CONSULT A
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IT IS AN EFFECTIVE PAINT
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