KTM 690 ENDURO EU - Manual (Page 87)

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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Checking free play of foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
– If there is no free travel on the foot brake pedal, pressure builds up on the rear brake in the brake system. The rear brake can
fail due to overheating. Adjust free travel on foot brake pedal according to specifications.
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– Move the foot brake lever back and forth between the end stop and the contact to the
foot brake cylinder piston and check free travel  .
Specification
Free play at foot brake lever 3… 5 mm (0.12… 0.2 in)
Info
You will know that contact has been made with the foot brake cylinder piston
when there is increased resistance when you activate the foot brake pedal.
» If the free travel does not meet specifications:
– Adjust the basic position of the foot brake pedal. x ( P. 85)
9.35
Adjusting basic position of foot brake pedal x
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
– If there is no free travel on the foot brake pedal, pressure builds up on the rear brake in the brake system. The rear brake can
fail due to overheating. Adjust free travel on foot brake pedal according to specifications.