Installing The Rear Wheel; Checking The Tire Condition - KTM 50 SX Mini Owner's Manual

WHEELS

Installing the rear wheel

12.4
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.

Checking the tire condition

12.5
Info
Only mount tires that have been approved and/or recommended by KTM.
Other tires could have a negative effect on vehicle handling.
The type, condition and air pressure of the tires all have an important impact on the handling characteristics of the motorcycle.
The tires mounted on the front and rear wheels must have the same profile.
Worn tires have a negative effect on vehicle handling, especially on wet surfaces.
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Remove nut
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Remove the washer
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Pull out the wheel spindle
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Remove the chain from the rear sprocket.
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Take the rear wheel out of the swing arm.
Info
Do not operate the foot brake when the rear wheel is removed.
Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake disc is not dam-
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aged.
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Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is broken or worn:
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Clean and grease wheel spindle
Long-life grease (
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Lift the rear wheel into the swingarm and place the chain on the rear sprocket.
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Insert the wheel spindle
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Position washer
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Make sure that the chain adjuster supports are fitted correctly on the adjusting
screws.
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Check the chain tension. (
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Tighten nut
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spindle
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Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings lie on the brake disc
and there is a pressure point.
(50 SX)
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Install the chain guard. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Check the front and rear tires for cuts, run-in objects and other damage.
» If the tires exhibit cuts, run-in objects or other damage:
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Check the depth of the tread.
Info
Note local national regulations concerning the minimum tread depth.
Minimum tread depth
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with the washer
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Change the wheel bearing.
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p. 82)
with the washer
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. Mount nut , but do not tighten it yet.
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p. 38)
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p. 36)
Change the tires.
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M12x1 40 Nm
(29.5 lbf ft)
p. 25)
≥ 2 mm (≥ 0.08 in)
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