KTM 950 ADVENTURE 2004 Owner's Manual page 32

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max. 5 mm
Dismounting and mounting the rear wheel *
Set the motorcycle on the center stand to keep the rear wheel from tou-
ching the ground.
Unscrew the collar nut
rear wheel while you pull out the axle passage
far to the front as possible, take the chain off of the rear sprocket and lay it
on the rear sprocket guard. Carefully lift the rear wheel out of the
swing arm.
– D
O NOT OPERATE THE REAR BRAKE WHEN THE REAR WHEEL HAS BEEN DISMOUNTED
– A
LWAYS PLACE THE WHEEL ON THE GROUND WITH THE BRAKE DISC POINTING
A
UPWARDS
– I
F THE AXLE IS DISMOUNTED
COLLAR NUT THOROUGHLY AND APPLY A NEW COAT OF GREASE
T 2000)
HERM
NOTE: Check the damping rubbers in the rear wheel hub when the rear
wheel is dismounted.
Before remounting the rear wheel, clean and grease the bearing surface of
the bushings
The rear wheel is remounted in reverse order. Pay attention to the same
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mounting position of the axle passage and the chain tensioner and make
sure the noses
Before tightening the collar nut to 110 Nm, push the rear wheel forwards so
that the chain tensioners lie on the tension screws.
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F YOU DON
HAVE THE TIGHTENING TORQUE CORRECTED BY A
. A
POSSIBLE
4
OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE
– A
FTER MOUNTING THE REAR WHEEL
PRESSURE POINT RETURNS
– I
T IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE BRAKE DISK FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE
WISE THE BRAKING EFFECT WOULD BE STRONGLY REDUCED
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Checking the shock absorption rubbers in the rear hub *
Adventure models have a damped rear wheel hub. For this purpose, the
engine power is conveyed from the rear sprocket via 6 shock absorption
6
rubbers
sing
operation time, and should be checked for wear whenever the rear wheel is
dismounted.
For this purpose, lie the rear wheel on a work bench with the rear sprocket
upwards, and put the wheel spindle in the hub. Now hold the rear wheel
firmly and try to turn the rear sprocket. The rear sprocket may not turn
more than maximum 5 mm (0,2 in) measured on the outside. If the play in
the chain wheel is larger, all 6 shock absorption rubbers are to be replaced.
Check the shock absorption rubbers for signs of damage and dirt.
I
F THE SHOCK ABSORPTION RUBBERS ARE NOT REPLACED IN GOOD TIME
SPROCKET CARRIER AND THE REAR HUB WILL BE DAMAGED
6
ABSORPTION RUBBERS
1 , remove the chain tensioner
!
CAUTION
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THERWISE THE BRAKE DISC MAY BE DAMAGED
,
CLEAN THE THREAD OF THE WHEEL SPINDLE AND
TO PREVENT THE THREAD FROM JAMMING
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and the shaft seal ring
A
point to the front.
WARNING
'
T HAPPEN TO HAVE A TORQUE WRENCH AT HAND
LOOSE WHEEL SPINDLE MAY LEAD TO AN UNSTABLE DRIVING BEHAVIOR
.
,
KEEP OPERATING THE FOOTBRAKE UNTIL THE
.
to the rear wheel. These 6 absorption rubbers wear with increa-
!
CAUTION
,
NEVER SINGLE RUBBERS
2 , hold on to the
3 . Push the rear wheel as
!
.
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OTOREX
.
.
,
MAKE SURE YOU
KTM
DEALER AS SOON AS
,
OTHER
.
!
,
THE REAR
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LLWAYS REPLACE ALL
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L
ONG
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