Removing The Rear Wheel; Installing The Rear Wheel - KTM 85 SX 19/16 2017 Owner's Manual

13 WHEELS, TIRES
13.3

Removing the rear wheel

13.4

Installing the rear 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.
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Operate the hand brake lever several times until the brake linings are seated cor-
rectly against the brake disc.
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Operate the front brake and compress the fork a few times firmly.
The fork legs straighten.
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, fork stub
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
Main work
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Remove nut
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Remove chain adjuster
rear wheel to be pushed forward.
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Push the rear wheel forward as far as possible. Remove the chain from the rear
sprocket.
Info
Cover the components to protect them against damage.
Warning
Danger of accidents Damaged brake discs reduce the braking effect.
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Holding the rear wheel, withdraw the wheel spindle. Take the rear wheel out of the
swingarm.
Info
Do not operate the foot brake lever when the rear wheel is removed.
S01172-10
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Remove spacers
H00936-10
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. Withdraw wheel spindle
Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake disc is not dam-
aged.
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p. 32)
M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
p. 32)
p. 32)
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only enough to allow the
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