Checking The Tire Condition - KTM 85 SX 19 Owner's Manual

13 WHEELS, TIRES
13.5

Checking the tire condition

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Only mount tires approved and/or recommended by KTM.
Other tires could have a negative effect on handling characteristics.
The type, condition, and air pressure of the tires all have a major impact on the handling characteristics of the motorcycle.
The tires mounted on the front and rear wheels must have a similar profile.
Worn tires have a negative effect on riding behavior, especially on wet surfaces.
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Lift the rear wheel into the swing arm, position it, and attach the chain.
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Insert wheel spindle
C00269-10
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Position chain adjuster
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Make sure that chain adjusters
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Check the chain tension. (
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Tighten nut
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spindle
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The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters enables different sec-
ondary ratios with the same chain length.
Chain adjusters
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Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point.
C00270-10
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Check the front and rear tires for cuts, run-in objects, and other damage.
» If the tires exhibit cuts, run-in objects, or other damage:
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Change the tires.
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Check the depth of the tread.
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Note local national regulations concerning the minimum tread depth.
Minimum tread depth
400602-10
» If the tread depth is less than the minimum permissible depth:
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Change the tires.
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Check the age of the tires.
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The tire's date of manufacture is usually part of the tire markings and is
indicated by the last four digits of the DOT marking. The first two digits refer
to the week of manufacture and last two digits refer to the year of manufac-
ture.
KTM recommends that the tires be changed after 5 years at the latest,
regardless of the actual state of wear.
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2
. Mount nut
3 4
are fitted correctly on adjusting screws
3
p. 46)
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4
can be turned by 180°.
3
, but do not tighten it yet.
M20x1.5 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
p. 32)
≥ 2 mm (≥ 0.08 in)
63
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