Checking The Tire Air Pressure; Checking The Tire Condition - KTM 2008 690 SMC EU Repair Manual

09/FRONT WHEEL

Checking the tire air pressure

11.3
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 the tire condition

11.4
Warning
Danger of accidents Uncontrollable handling characteristic caused by a flat tire.
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For your own safety, have damaged tires changed immediately.
Warning
Danger of crashing Poor vehicle handling due to different tire tread patterns on front and rear wheels.
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The front and rear wheels must be fitted with tires with similar tread patterns to prevent loss of control over the vehicle.
Warning
Danger of accidents Uncontrollable handling characteristic due to non-approved and/or non-recommended tires/wheels.
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Only tires/wheels approved by KTM and with the corresponding speed index should be used.
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Position the brake caliper and check that the brake linings are seated correctly.
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Position spacers
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Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point. Fix the hand brake lever in the acti-
vated position.
The brake caliper straightens.
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Fully tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper
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Remove the fixation of the hand brake lever.
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Take the motorcycle off of the front wheel stand. (
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Pull the front wheel brake and push down hard on the fork several times to align
the fork legs.
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, fork stub
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Take the motorcycle off of the rear wheel stand. (
600490-11
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Remove dust cap.
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Check tire air pressure when tires are cold.
Tire air pressure, solo
Front
Rear
Tire air pressure with passenger / fully loaded
Front
400695-01
Rear
» If the tire pressure does not meet specifications:
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Correct tire pressure.
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Mount dust cap.
. Mount screws but do not tighten.
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M10x1.25
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M8
2.0 bar (29 psi)
2.0 bar (29 psi)
2.0 bar (29 psi)
2.2 bar (32 psi)
45 Nm Loctite ® 243™
(33.2 lbf ft)
p. 9)
15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
p. 9)
60