KTM 125 - Manual (Page 33)

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Adjusting the free travel at the hand brake lever
Free travel at the hand brake lever may be readjusted by using adjustment
screw
1 . In this way, the position of the point of pressure (i.e. the resis-
tance you feel on the hand brake lever when the brake pads are pressed
against the brake disc) can be adjusted for any hand size.
! CAUTION !
A T THE HAND BRAKE LEVER , FREE TRAVEL MUST AT LEAST BE 3 MM (0.1 IN ). O NLY
THEN MAY THE PISTON IN THE HAND BRAKE CYLINDER BE MOVED ( TO BE RECOGNIZED BY
THE GREATER RESISTANCE OF THE HAND BRAKE LEVER ). I F THIS FREE TRAVEL IS NOT PRO -
VIDED , PRESSURE WILL BUILD UP IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM , AND THE FRONT - WHEEL BRAKE
MAY FAIL DUE TO OVERHEATING .
Checking the brake fluid level - front brake
The brake fluid reservoir is linked with the hand brake cylinder at the
handlebar and the reservoir is provided with an inspection glass. With the
reservoir in a horizontal position, the brake fluid level should not drop below
the middle of the glass.
ƽ WARNING ƽ
I F THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL DROPS BELOW THE MINIMUM EITHER THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS A
LEAK OR THE BRAKE PADS ARE COMPLETELY WORN . I N THIS CASE , CONSULT AN
AUTHORIZED KTM DEALER IMMEDIATELY .
Refilling the front brake fluid reservoir *
Loosen screws 2 and remove lid 3 and membrane 4 .
Place hand brake cylinder in a horizontal position and fill the brake fluid
reservoir to 5 mm (0.2 in) below the rim with clean brake fluid DOT 5.1
(e.g. Shell Advance Brake DOT 5.1). Replace membrane and lid, tighten scr-
ews. Rinse off spilled or overflowing brake fluid with water.
ƽ WARNING ƽ
– N EVER USE DOT5 BRAKE FLUID ! I T IS BASED ON SILICONE OIL AND OF A PURPLE
COLOR . S EALS AND BRAKE HOSES MUST BE ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO IT .
– S TORE BRAKE FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN .
– B RAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION . A VOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES . I F
YOU GET BRAKE FLUID IN YOUR EYES , RINSE WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND CONSULT A
DOCTOR
! CAUTION !
– D ON ’ T LET BRAKE FLUID GET IN CONTACT WITH PAINT , IT IS AN EFFECTIVE PAINT REMOVER .
– U SE ONLY CLEAN BRAKE FLUID TAKEN FROM A TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER .
Checking the front brake pads
The brake pads can be inspected from below. The linings must be at least
1 mm (0.04 in) thick.
ƽ WARNING ƽ
A T THEIR MOST WORN POINT BRAKE PAD LININGS SHOULD NOT BE THINNER THAN 1 MM ,
OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE . F OR YOUR OWN SAFETY DON ’ T PUT
OFF HAVING YOUR BRAKE PADS CHANGED .
! CAUTION !
I F THE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTIRELY
WORN , THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE DISC ,
THEREBY IMPARING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC .
min. 3 mm
1
min.
1 mm
5 mm
3
4
2