Checking The Rear Brake Pads - KTM 990 SUPER DUKE Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
min.
1 mm
– ACTUATE THE REAR BRAKE UNTIL YOU FEEL THE POINT OF PRESSURE.
– NEVER USE DOT5 BRAKE FLUID! IT IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND OF A PURPLE COLOR.
SEALS AND BRAKE HOSES MUST BE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO IT.
– STORE BRAKE FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
– BRAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. IF YOU
GET BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR EYES, RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND CONSULT A DOCTOR
– DON'T LET BRAKE FLUID GET IN CONTACT WITH PAINT, IT IS AN EFFECTIVE PAINT REMOVER.
– USE ONLY CLEAN BRAKE FLUID TAKEN FROM A TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER.

Checking the rear brake pads

The brake pads can be inspected from the rear. The thickness of the linings may not be less
than 1 mm (0.04 in).
AT THEIR MOST WORN POINT BRAKE PAD LININGS SHOULD NOT BE THINNER THAN 1 MM, OTH-
ERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY DON'T PUT OFF HAV-
ING YOUR BRAKE PADS CHANGED.
IF THE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTIRELY
WORN AWAY, THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE DISC,
IMPARING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC.
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