Installing The Rear Wheel - KTM 200 Duke 2017 Owner's Manual

13 WHEELS, TIRES
13.4

Installing the rear wheel

Warning
Danger of accidents Oil or grease on the brake discs reduces the braking effect.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease.
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Clean the brake discs with brake cleaner when necessary.
Warning
Danger of accidents There is no braking effect to start with at the rear brake after installing the rear wheel.
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Actuate the foot brake several times before going on a ride until you can feel a firm pressure point.
Main work
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Check the rear hub rubber dampers.
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Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
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Change the wheel bearing.
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Clean and grease the shaft seal rings
Long-life grease (
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Clean threads of wheel spindle and axle nut.
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Clean the fixing locations on the brake caliper support and swingarm.
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Install the rubber damper and rear sprocket carrier on the rear wheel.
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Position the rear wheel.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
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Position the rear wheel on the contact surfaces in the swingarm.
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Push the rear wheel as far forward as possible and place the chain on the rear sprocket.
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and mating surfaces
p. 175)
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of the spacers.