Checking The Tire Condition - KTM 1290 Super Adventure S Owner's Manual

15.6

Checking the tire condition

Warning
Danger of accidents If a tire bursts while riding, the vehicle becomes uncontrollable.
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Ensure that damaged or worn tires are replaced immediately. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be
glad to help.)
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Lay the rear wheel on a workbench with the rear sprocket fac-
ing upward and insert the wheel spindle in the hub.
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Check the rear sprocket play
Info
Measure the play on the outside of the rear sprocket.
Play of damping rubber
pieces on rear wheel
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If clearance
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Change all the damping rubber pieces of the rear
hub.
Finishing work
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Install the rear wheel.
A
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≤ 5 mm (≤ 0.2 in)
A
is larger than the specified value:
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