Removing The Rear Wheel - KTM 65 SX 2018 Owner's Manual

13 WHEELS, TIRES
13.3

Removing the rear wheel

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Clean and grease wheel spindle
Long-life grease (
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Position the front wheel.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
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Insert the wheel spindle.
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Tighten screws
Guideline
V00247-10
Screw, fork stub
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, front wheel spindle
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
V00219-11
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Operate the hand brake lever several times until the brake linings are seated cor-
rectly against the brake disc.
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Loosen screws
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Operate the front brake and compress the fork a few times firmly.
The fork legs straighten.
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, fork stub
V00248-10
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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Remove nut
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Remove chain adjuster
H00116-10
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Withdraw wheel spindle
ward.
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Push the rear wheel forward as far as possible. Remove the chain from the rear
sprocket.
Info
Cover the components to protect them against damage.
Warning
H00117-10
Danger of accidents Damaged brake discs reduce the braking effect.
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Holding the rear wheel, withdraw the wheel spindle. Take the rear wheel out of the
swingarm.
Info
Do not operate the foot brake lever when the rear wheel is removed.
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p. 88)
3
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4
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M10
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only enough to allow the rear wheel to be pushed for-
Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake disc is not dam-
aged.
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
Loctite
40 Nm
(29.5 lbf ft)
p. 31)
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
p. 31)
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