Installing The Rear Wheel; Checking The Tire Condition - Husqvarna 2016 FE 250 Owner's Manual

14 WHEELS, TIRES
14.4

Installing the rear 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.
14.5

Checking the tire condition

Info
Only mount tires approved and/or recommended by Husqvarna Motorcycles.
Other tires could have a negative effect on handling characteristics.
The type, condition, and air pressure of the tires all have a major impact on the handling of the motorcycle.
The tires mounted on the front and rear wheels must have a similar profile.
Worn tires have a negative effect on handling characteristics, especially on wet surfaces.
Main work
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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 rear wheel bearing.
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Clean and grease the shaft seal rings
Long-life grease (
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Insert the spacers.
H00937-10
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Lift the rear wheel into the swingarm, position it, and insert wheel spindle
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Attach the chain.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
M00419-10
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Position chain adjusters
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Make sure that chain adjusters
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Check the chain tension. (
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Tighten nut
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spindle
Info
The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters (32 mm (1.26 in))
enables different secondary ratios with the same chain length.
Chain adjusters
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Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point.
H00192-11
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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p. 114)
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. Mount nut
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are fitted correctly on adjusting screws
p. 62)
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can be turned by 180°.
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and bearing surface of the spacers.
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, but do not tighten it yet.
M20x1.5 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
p. 42)
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