Installing The Rear Wheel - KTM 125 Duke 2013 Repair Manual

12 WHEELS
12.5.2

Installing the rear wheel

Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the brake discs.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with brake cleaner when necessary.
Warning
Danger of accidents No braking effect when operating the rear brake.
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After installing the rear wheel, always operate the foot brake until the pressure point is reached.
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Remove nut
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Holding the rear wheel, withdraw wheel spindle
adjuster.
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Push the rear wheel forward as far as possible and take the chain off the rear
sprocket.
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Pull the rear wheel back and take it out of the swingarm.
B01549-10
Main work
(Duke COL)
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Check the rear hub rubber dampers. (
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Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
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Clean and grease the shaft seal rings
Long-life grease (
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Clean the thread of the wheel spindle and nut
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Clean the fixing locations on the brake caliper support and swingarm.
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Install the rubber damper and rear sprocket carrier on the rear wheel.
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Position the rear wheel.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
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Position the rear wheel on the contact surfaces in the swingarm.
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Push the rear wheel as far forward as possible and place the chain on the rear
sprocket.
and the washer. Remove chain adjuster
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Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking effect caused by damaged brake
discs.
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Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake discs are not
damaged.
Info
Do not operate the foot brake when the rear wheel is removed.
Change the wheel bearing.
p. 270)
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with the washer and chain
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p. 73)
and mating surfaces of the spacers.
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