Installing The Front Wheel; Removing The Rear Wheel - KTM 500 EXC-F 2023 Owner's Manual

14 WHEELS, TIRES
14.2
14.3
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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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Removing the rear wheel

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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. 158)
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Insert the spacers.
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Clean and grease the wheel spindle.
Long-life grease ( p. 158)
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Position the front wheel and insert the wheel spindle.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, front wheel
spindle
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Operate the hand brake lever several times until the brake lin-
ings are seated correctly against the brake disc.
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Operate the front brake and compress the fork a few times
firmly.
The fork legs straighten.
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3
Tighten screws .
Guideline
Screw, fork stub
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
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and contact surfaces
2
.
M20x1.5 35 Nm (25.8 lbf ft)
p. 61)
M8 15 Nm (11.1 lbf ft)
p. 61)
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