Installing The Rear Wheel - KTM Freeride 250 R EU Repair Manual

14 WHEELS
14.6.2

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.
Main work
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Remove nut
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Remove chain adjuster
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Withdraw wheel spindle
forward.
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Push the rear wheel forward as far as possible. Remove the chain from the rear
sprocket.
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Protect the motorcycle and its attachments against damage by covering
them.
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Holding the rear wheel, withdraw the wheel spindle. Take the rear wheel out of the
swing arm.
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Do not operate the foot brake when the rear wheel is removed.
Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake disc is not dam-
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Remove spacers
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Main work
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Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
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Change the wheel bearing.
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Clean and grease the shaft seal rings
Long-life grease (
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Insert the spacers.
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Position the rear wheel.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
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Insert wheel spindle
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Put the chain on.
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only enough to allow the rear wheel to be pushed
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and contact surface of the spacers.
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