Installing The Front Wheel - KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R 2021 Owner's Manual

15 WHEELS, TIRES
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Installing the front 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.
H02026-10
E02385-10
E02383-10
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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 front wheel bearing.
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Clean and grease shaft seal rings
of the spacers.
Long-life grease ( p. 172)
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2
Insert narrow spacer
Info
B
Arrow indicates the direction of travel of the front
wheel.
The wheel speed sensor wheel is on the left viewed in
the direction of travel.
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Insert the wide spacer on the left in the direction of travel.
Warning
Danger of accidents Oil or grease on the brake discs
reduces the braking effect.
–
Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease.
–
Clean the brake discs with brake cleaner when nec-
essary.
–
3
Clean and grease screw
Long-life grease ( p. 172)
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Jack up the front wheel into the fork, position it, and insert the
wheel spindle.
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, front M25x1.5
wheel spindle
1
and contact surfaces
on the right in the direction of travel.
4
and wheel spindle .
3
.
45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft)
Thread greased
A