Checking The Brake Discs; Front Wheel; Removing The Front Wheel; Installing The Front Wheel - KTM 125 DUKE EU Repair Manual

12 WHEELS
12.3

Checking the brake discs

Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to worn brake disc(s).
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Change the worn brake disc(s) without delay.
12.4

Front wheel

12.4.1

Removing the front wheel

12.4.2

Installing the front wheel

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.
» If a tire is more than 5 years old:
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Change the tires.
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Check the thickness of the front and rear brake discs at several places on the disk
to see if it conforms to measurement
Info
Wear reduces the thickness of the brake disc in area
Brake discs - wear limit
Front
Rear
400480-10
» If the brake disc thickness is less than the specified value:
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Change the brake discs.
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Check the front and rear brake discs for damage, cracking, and deformation.
» If the brake disc shows signs of damage, cracking, or deformation:
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Change the brake discs.
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the rear wheel stand. (
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Raise the motorcycle with the front wheel stand. (
Main work
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Loosen screw
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Unscrew screw
wheel spindle out of the axle clamp. Remove screw
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking effect caused by damaged brake
discs.
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B00743-10
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Holding the front wheel, withdraw the wheel spindle. Take the front wheel out of
the fork.
Info
Do not pull the hand brake lever when the front wheel is removed.
A
and screws .
1 2
about six turns and press your hand on the screw to push the
1
Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake discs are not
damaged.
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of the brake disc.
1
3.6 mm (0.142 in)
3.6 mm (0.142 in)
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p. 10)
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