Checking Free Travel Of Foot Brake Lever - KTM 525 XC ATV EU Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Checking free travel of foot brake lever

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Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to over-
heating. Adjust free travel on foot brake lever 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 over-
flows from the brake fluid reservoir.
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Mount the front brake linings.
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Correct brake fluid level to
Guideline
Dimension
edge of container)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten screws.
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilt brake fluid immediately with water.
100036-10
x ( p. 111)
.
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with membrane .
 
x ( p. 112)
.
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(brake fluid level below top
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p. 196)
5 mm (0.2 in)
115