KTM 450 SX ATV Owner's Manual page 88

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MAINTENANCE ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
Loosen the screws
Alternative 1
Insert the tool
ment.
Alternative 2
Position the special tool at the rear wheel eccentric element.
Hook wrench (83019011000)
To adjust the chain tension
the rear wheel eccentric element forward or backward.
Guideline
Chain tension
Info
Rotating the rear wheel eccentric element forward increases chain tension.
Rotating the rear wheel eccentric element backward reduces chain tension.
The rear wheel eccentric element should always be positioned such that the
grease nipple
clearance.
301797-10
Fully tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, rear wheel eccentric element
Remove the tool
by four turns.
from the tool set into the hole
, slowly turn at the rear wheel or the special tool to rotate
140... 145 mm (5.51... 5.71 in)
is visible. This ensures that the vehicle has the greatest ground
.
M8
.
of the rear wheel eccentric ele-
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
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