Checking The Front Brake Pads; Changing The Basic Position Of The Foot Brake Pedal - KTM 640 LC4 Owner's Manual

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Checking the front brake pads (LC4)
The brake pads can be inspected from below. The linings must 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
1 ,
MM
'
DON T PUT OFF HAVING YOUR BRAKE PADS CHANGED
I
F THE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTIRELY
WORN AWAY
,
DISC IMPAIRING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC
Checking the front brake pads (LC4 Supermoto)
The brake pads can be inspected from behind. Always inspect the brake pad
linings before taking off on your motorcycle. They should not be thinner
than 1 mm (0.04 in) which is the case when the notch
discernable.
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 ENTIRELY
WORN AWAY
,
DISC SIGNIFICANTLY IMPARING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC

Changing the basic position of the foot brake pedal *

The basic position of the foot brake pedal can be altered by turning the stop
B
roller 1
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).
NOTE: To prevent the stop roller from turning when tightening, counteract
by inserting a hexagon socket wrench in hole
3-5mm
I
F THIS FREE PLAY IS NOT PRESENT
WHEN DRIVING
OVERHEATS AND CAN FAIL COMPLETELY IN EXTREME CASES
WARNING
OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE
!
CAUTION
,
THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE
WARNING
!
VORSICHT
,
THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE
. The free play at the foot brake pedal must then be adjusted by
2
.
!
CAUTION
,
THEN PRESSURE CAN BUILD UP IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM
,
CAUSING CONSTANT FRICTION OF THE BRAKE PADS
. F
OR YOUR OWN SAFETY
.
!
.
A
is no longer
. F
OR YOUR OWN SAFETY DON
.
!
B
provided for this purpose.
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HE BRAKING SYSTEM
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