Checking The Chain Tension; Correcting The Chain Tension; Chain Maintenance - KTM 60 SX Owner's Manual

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Checking the chain tension

– Put the motorcycle on the side stand.
– Press the chain approx. 3 cm (1.2 in) behind the chain sliding piece up
toward the swingarm.
– In this place, it must be possible without pushing hard to press the chain
up to 10 mm (0.4 in) toward the swing arm (see figure). At the same
time, the upper half of the chain must be tense.
– If necessary correct the chain tension.
– I
F THE CHAIN IS TOO TIGHT THE SECONDARY TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS
SPROCKETS
UNDER ADDITIONAL STRAIN THAT CAN
CAUSE CHAIN BREAKAGE
– I
F THE CHAIN IS NOT TIGHT ENOUGH IT CAN SLIP OFF THE SPROCKETS AND BLOCK THE
REAR WHEEL OR DAMAGE THE ENGINE
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N BOTH CASES THE RIDER IS VERY LIKELY TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE

Correcting the chain tension

– Undo the hexagon nut
left and the right tensioning screws
counter nuts
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– Before tightening the hexagon nut
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ster is properly resting against the tensioning screws
rear wheel is properly aligned with the front wheel.
– Tighten the hexagon nut
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F YOU DON
THE TIGHTENING TORQUE CORRECTED BY A
LOOSE AXLE MAY LEAD TO AN UNSTABLE DRIVING BEHAVIOR OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE
– T
IGHTEN THE HEXAGON NUT WITH THE REQUIRED TORQUE
LE MAY LEAD TO AN UNSTABLE BEHAVIOR OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE

Chain maintenance

For long chain life, good maintenance is very important. The chain should
be cleaned in fireproof solvent regularly and afterwards treated with hot
grease or chain spray (i.e. Shell Advance Bio Chain).
N
O LUBRICATION IS ALLOWED TO REACH THE REAR TIRE

CE WOULD BE STRONGLY REDUCED AND THE MOTORCYCLE COULD EASILY LOSE CONTROL
W
HEN MOUNTING THE CHAIN MASTERLINK CLIP
CLIP MUST POINT IN RUNNING DIRECTION
Also check sprockets and chain guides for wear, and replace if necessary.
WARNING
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BEARINGS OF THE TRANSMISSION AND OF THE REAR WHEEL
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IN ADDITION TO PREMATURE WEAR
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, then undo both counter nuts
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with 50 Nm (37 ft.lb).
WARNING
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T HAPPEN TO HAVE A TORQUE WRENCH AT HAND
KTM
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CHAIN
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WILL BE PUT
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and turn the
equally far. Then retighten the
make sure that the chain adju-
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MAKE SURE YOU HAVE
DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
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LOOSE WHEEL SPIND
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EITHERWISE THE ROAD ADHEREN
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THE CLOSED SIDE OF THE MASTERLINK
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