Installing The Rear Wheel - KTM 1190 Adventure Owner's Manual

15 WHEELS, TIRES
15.4

Installing the rear wheel

Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the brake discs.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with brake cleaner when necessary.
Warning
Danger of accidents No braking effect when operating the rear brake.
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After installing the rear wheel, always operate the foot brake until the pressure point is reached.
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Pull out wheel spindle
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Push the rear wheel forward as far as possible. Take the chain off of the rear sprocket
and place it on chain sprocket guard
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking effect caused by damaged brake discs.
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Holding the rear wheel, withdraw the wheel spindle. Take the rear wheel out of the
M00613-10
swing arm.
Info
Do not operate the foot brake when the rear wheel is removed.
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Remove the spacer
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Check the rear hub rubber dampers.
 only far enough to allow the rear wheel to be pushed forward.
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Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake discs are not dam-
aged.
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