Installing The Front Wheel - KTM 690 SMC R EU 2021 Owner's Manual

13 WHEELS, TIRES
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Installing the front wheel

Warning
Danger of accidents Oil or grease on the brake discs reduces the braking effect.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease.
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Clean the brake discs with brake cleaner when necessary.
H00935-10
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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 front wheel bearing.
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Clean and grease shaft seal rings
of the spacers.
Long-life grease ( p. 120)
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Insert the spacers.
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Clean and grease the wheel spindle.
Long-life grease ( p. 120)
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Jack up the front wheel into the fork, position it, and insert the
wheel spindle.
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, front wheel
spindle
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Position wheel speed sensor
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, wheel speed
sensor
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Position the brake caliper on the brake disc.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
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5
Position spacers . Mount screws
Guideline
Screw, front M10x1.25
brake caliper
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Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake lin-
ings are in contact with the brake disc and there is a pressure
point. Secure the hand brake lever in the activated position.
The brake caliper straightens.
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6
Tighten screws .
Guideline
Screw, front M10x1.25
brake caliper
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Remove the locking piece of the hand brake lever.
1
and contact surfaces
2
.
M24x1.5 45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft)
3
in the hole.
4
.
M6 6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft)
6
, but do not tighten yet.
45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft)
Loctite
45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft)
Loctite
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