Checking The Chain, Rear Sprocket, And Engine Sprocket - KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R 2021 Owner's Manual

13.9

Checking the chain, rear sprocket, and engine sprocket

Preparatory work
–
Raise the vehicle with the center stand. (
Main work
–
Check the chain, rear sprocket and front sprocket for wear.
» If the chain, rear sprocket or front sprocket is worn:
–
Change the drivetrain kit.
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–
Shift the transmission into neutral.
–
Pull on the lower chain section with specified weight
Guideline
Weight, chain wear measure-
ment
–
Measure distance
section.
Info
Chain wear is not always even, so you should repeat
this measurement at different chain positions.
Maximum distance
18 chain rollers at the
longest chain section
»
If distance
–
Change the drivetrain kit.
401665-10
–
Check chain sliding guard for wear at the recess.
Info
When the chain slider is new, one third of surface
C
area
of the recess.
»
If surface area
bottom edge
–
E02324-10 Change the chain sliding guard.
–
Check that the chain slider is firmly seated.
» If the chain sliding guard is loose:
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 13
Info
The front sprocket, rear sprocket and chain
should always be replaced together.
15 kg (33 lb.)
B
of 18 chain rollers in the upper chain
272 mm (10.71 in)
B
from
B
is greater than the specified measurement:
Info
When a new chain is mounted, the rear sprocket
and the engine sprocket should also be
changed.
New chains wear out faster on old, worn sprock-
ets.
For safety reasons, the chain has no chain joint.
1
of chain links is visible at bottom edge
C
of the chain links is no longer visible on
D
of the recess:
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A
.
D
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