KTM 1290 Super Adventure S Owner's Manual page 191

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Shift the transmission into neutral
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Pull on the lower chain section with the specified weight
Guideline
Weight, chain wear measure-
ment
–
Measure distance
section.
Info
Chain wear is not always even, so you should repeat
this measurement at different chain positions.
Maximum distance
18 chain rollers at the
longest chain section
»
If distance
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Change the drivetrain kit.
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SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 13
.
15 kg (33 lb.)
B
of 18 chain rollers in the upper chain
272 mm (10.71 in)
B
from
B
is greater than the specified measurement:
Info
When a new chain is mounted, the rear sprocket
and engine sprocket should also be changed.
New chains wear out faster on old, worn sprock-
ets.
For safety reasons, the chain has no chain joint.
A
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