Checking The Tire Condition - KTM F5360R1 Owner's Manual

15 WHEELS, TIRES
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Checking the tire condition

Warning
Danger of accidents If a tire bursts while riding, the vehicle becomes uncontrollable.
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Ensure that damaged or worn tires are replaced immediately. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be
glad to help.)
Warning
Danger of crashing Different tire tread patterns on the front and rear wheel impair the handling charac-
teristic.
Different tire tread patterns can make the vehicle significantly more difficult to control.
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Make sure that only tires with a similar tire tread pattern are fitted to the front and rear wheel.
Play in rubber dampers, rear
wheel
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A
If clearance is larger than the specified value:
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Change all rubber dampers in the rear hub.
Finishing work
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Install the rear wheel.
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Check the chain tension. (
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Remove the rear of the motorcycle from the lifting gear.
( p. 112)
≤ 5 mm (≤ 0.2 in)
( p. 164)
p. 124)