Install I Ng The Front Wheel; Installing The Front Brake Disc; Checking The Tire Condition; Checking Tire Air Pressure - KTM 450 SX-F EU Repair Manual

O9IFRONT WHEEL
Checkinl the tire cDnditiDn
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Main work
- Clean the contact surface of the brake disc.
- Position the brake disc with the label facing outward. Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, front brake disc M6
Subsequent work
- Install the front wheel. ('r p. 83)
14 Nm
(10.3 Ibf
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Only mount tires approved andlor recommended by KTM.
Other tires could have a negative effect on riding behavior.
The type, condition and air pressure of the tires all have an important impact on the riding behavior of the motorcycle.
The front and rear wheels must be mounted with tires with similar profiles.
Worn tires have a negative effect on handling characteristics, especially on wet surfaces.
- Check the front and rear tires for cuts, run-in objects and other damage.
• If you find cuts, foreign bodies or other damage on a tire:
- Change the tire.
- Check the depth of the tread.
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Note local national regulations concerning the minimum tread depth.
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Minimum tread depth
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2 mm (" 0.08 in)
• If the tread depth is less than the minimum allowable depth:
- Change the tire.
- Check the tire age.
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The tire's date of manufacture is usually part of the tire markings and is
indicated by the last four digits of the DDT marking. The first two digits indi-
cate the week of manufacture and the last two digits the year of manufac-
ture.
Checkinl tire air pressure
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KTM recommends that the tires be changed after 5 years at the latest,
regardless of the actual state of wear.
• If the tire is older than five years:
- Change the tire.
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Low tire air pressure leads to abnormal wear and overheating of the tire.
Correct tire air pressure ensures optimal riding comfort and maximum tire service life.