Installing The Rear Wheel - KTM 2010 1190 RC8 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON FRAME AND ENGINE

Installing the rear wheel

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Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the brake discs.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with brake cleaner when necessary.
Warning
Danger of accidents No braking effect when operating the rear brake.
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After installing the rear wheel, always operate the foot brake until the pressure point is reached.
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Push the rear wheel as far forward as possible and then remove the chain from the rear
sprocket.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency caused by damaged brake
discs.
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Take the rear wheel out of the swingarm carefully without damaging the rim or brake
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disc.
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Do not operate the foot brake when the rear wheel is removed.
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Check the rear hub cush drive.
Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake discs are not dam-
aged.
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