Installing The Brake Disc Of The Rear Brake; Checking The Chain Tension - KTM 2013 690 SMC R EU Repair Manual

12 WHEELS
12.7.4

Installing the brake disc of the rear brake

12.7.5

Checking the chain tension

Warning
Danger of accidents Danger caused by incorrect chain tension.
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If the chain is too taut, the components of the secondary power transmission (chain, engine sprocket, rear sprocket, bear-
ings in the transmission and in the rear wheel) will be under additional load. In addition to premature wear, this can cause
the chain or the countershaft of the transmission to break in extreme cases. If the chain is too loose, however, it may fall
off the engine sprocket or rear sprocket and block the rear wheel or damage the engine. Ensure that the chain tension is
correct and adjust it if necessary.
Main work
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Remove screws
S00123-10
Main work
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Clean the contact surface of the brake disc.
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Position the brake disc with the label facing outward. Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, rear brake disc
S00123-10
Finishing work
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Install the rear wheel. (
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Take the motorcycle off of the rear wheel stand. (
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Lean the motorcycle on the side stand.
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Shift gear to neutral.
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Push the chain upward at a distance
the chain tension
Info
The upper chain section
Chain wear is not always even. Repeat this measurement at different chain
positions.
Chain tension
Distance to chain sliding guard
» If the chain tension does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the chain tension. (
100249-10
. Take off the brake disc.
1
M6
p. 73)
from the chain sliding guard and determine
B
.
A
must be taut.
C
p. 75)
14 Nm Loctite
(10.3 lbf ft)
p. 10)
5 mm (0.2 in)
30 mm (1.18 in)
74
.
1
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