KTM 890 Duke R - Owner's Manual > Adjusting the response of the hand brake lever

• Adjust the response of the hand brake lever with adjusting screw 1.

  19 - Setting with large hand brake lever transmission ratio (soft response, more lever travel, less lever force).

  20 - Setting with balanced hand brake lever response.

  21 - Setting with small hand brake lever transmission ratio (hard response, less lever travel, more lever force).

Info

The transmission ratio and, therefore, the response of the hand brake lever can be changed.

Only turn the adjusting screw by hand, and do not use force.

Do not make any adjustments while riding.

Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever

Warning

Danger of accidents The brake system fails in the event of overheating.

If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up in the brake system on the rear brake.

• Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.

• Detach spring 1.
• Loosen nut 2.

Tip

Press the foot brake lever downwards to make this easier.

• Turn the push rod 3 to set the basic position of the foot brake lever.

Info

The range of adjustment is limited.

The screw must be screwed in by at least five full turns.

Screwing the push rod into the ball joint adjusts the foot brake lever downwards.

Screwing the push rod out of the ball joint adjusts the brake lever upwards.

• Loosen nut 4 and turn screw 5 correspondingly until the free travel A is present. If necessary, adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.

Guideline

• Hold screw 5 and tighten nut 4.

Guideline

• Tighten nut 2.

Guideline

Tip

Press the foot brake lever downwards to make this easier.

• Attach spring 1.

Checking the basic position of the shift lever

Info

When driving, the shift lever must not touch the rider's boot when in the basic position.

If the shift lever is permanently touching the boot, the transmission will be subject to excessive load; this can cause a malfunction of the quickshifter + (optional).

• Sit on the vehicle in the riding position and determine distance A between the upper edge of your boot and the shift lever.

If the distance does not meet specifications:

• Set the basic position of the shift lever.

Adjusting the basic position of the shift lever

• Loosen nut 1, holding threaded rod 2.
• Loosen nut 3, holding threaded rod 2.

Info

Nut 3 has a left-handed thread.

• Turn threaded rod 2 to adjust the shift lever.

Info

The range of adjustment is limited.

The shift lever must not come into contact with any other vehicle components during the shift procedure.

• Tighten nut 3 while holding threaded rod 2.

Guideline

• Tighten nut1while holding threaded rod 2.

Guideline

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