Checking Tire Air Pressure; Checking Spoke Tension; Removing The Seat - KTM 50 SX Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Checking tire air pressure

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Info
Low tire air pressure leads to abnormal wear and overheating of the tire.
Correct tire air pressure ensures optimal riding comfort and maximum tire service life.

Checking spoke tension

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Warning
Danger of accidents Unstable riding behavior due to loose spokes.
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If you ride with loose spokes, the spokes can break. Have the spoke tension corrected in an authorized KTM workshop.
Info
A loose spoke can cause wheel imbalance, which leads to more loose spokes in a short time.
If the spokes are too tight, they can break due to local overload.
Check the spoke tension regularly, especially on a new motorcycle.

Removing the seat

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Remove the dust cap.
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Check the tire air pressure when the tires are cold.
Tire air pressure off road
front
Rear
» If the tire pressure does not meet specifications:
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Correct the tire pressure.
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Mount the dust cap
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To check spoke tension, tap each spoke with a screwdriver.
Requirement
You should hear a high note.
Spoke nipple
Info
If you hear different tone frequencies from different spokes, this is an indi-
cation of different spoke tensions.
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Open quick release
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Pull back the seat and remove it.
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1.0 bar (15 psi)
1.0 bar (15 psi)
M3.5
and raise the rear of the seat.
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46
3 Nm (2.2 lbf ft)