MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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 battery
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Warning
Risk of injury Battery acid and battery gases cause serious chemical burns.
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Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
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Wear suitable protective clothing and goggles.
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Avoid contact with battery acid and battery gases.
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Keep the battery away from sparks or open fire. Charge only in well-ventilated rooms.
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In the event of skin contact, rinse with large amounts of water. If battery acid gets in the eyes, rinse with water for at least
15 minutes and contact a physician.
Installing the battery
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To check spoke tension, tap each spoke with a screwdriver.
Guideline
You should hear a high note.
Spoke nipple, front wheel
Spoke nipple, rear wheel
Info
If you hear different tone frequencies from different spokes, this is an indi-
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cation of different spoke tensions.
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Switch off all power-consuming components and switch off the engine.
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Remove the seat. (
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Disconnect the negative (minus) cable
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Pull back the plus pole cover
tery.
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Hang the rubber band
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Lift the battery up.
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Place the battery in the battery holder.
Condition
External temperature: ≥ 10 °C (≥ 50 °F)
3Ah battery (YTX4L-BS) (
Condition
External temperature: ≤ 10 °C (≤ 50 °F)
4Ah battery (YTX5L-BS) (
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Reconnect the rubber band
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Attach the plus cable and replace the plus pole cover
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Attach the minus cable
M4.5
M5
p. 53)
of the battery.
and disconnect the positive (plus) cable of the bat-
out to the bottom.
p. 75)
p. 75)
.
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50
5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft)
5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft)
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