Adjusting The Chain Tension; Checking The Chain, Rear Sprocket, Engine Sprocket, And Chain Guide - KTM 65 SX 2020 Owner's Manual

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Adjusting the chain tension

Warning
Danger of accidents Incorrect chain tension damages components and results in accidents.
If the chain is tensioned too much, the chain, engine sprocket, rear sprocket, transmission and rear
wheel bearings wear more quickly. Some components may break if overloaded.
If the chain is too loose, the chain may fall off the engine sprocket or the rear sprocket. As a result, the
rear wheel locks or the engine will be damaged.
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Check the chain tension regularly.
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Set the chain tension in accordance with the specification.
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Checking the chain, rear sprocket, engine sprocket, and chain guide

Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Check the chain tension. (
Main work
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1
Loosen nut
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2
Loosen nuts
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Adjust the chain tension by turning adjusting screws
and right.
Guideline
Chain tension
Turn the adjusting screws
V00251-10
the markings on the left and right chain adjusters
the same position relative to the reference marks
rear wheel is then correctly aligned.
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Tighten nuts
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Make sure that chain adjusters
adjusting screws
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1
Tighten nut
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spin-
dle
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 11
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5 ... 8 mm (0.2 ... 0.31 in)
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on the left and right so that
2
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4
are fitted correctly on
3
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left
4
are in
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