KTM 790 Adventure R 2019 Repair Manual page 176

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1 2 3 16 17 18
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- Shift the t ransmission into neutral
m .
- Pull on the lower c hain section with the specified weight
G .
Guideline
Weight, chain wear measure- 15 kg (33 lb.)
ment
- Measure d istance
Cs)
of 18 chain rollers in the lower chain
section.
• Info
I
Chain wear is not always even. Repeat this measure-
ment at different chain positions .
Maximum dist ance
Cs)
from 272 mm (10.71 in)
18 chain rol lers at the
longest chain section
If d istance
Cs)
is greater than the specified measurement:
- Change the drivetrain kit.
(!.-
p. 179)
• Info
I
When a new c hain is mounted, the rear sprocket
and engine sprocket should also be changed.
New chains wear out f aster on old, worn sprock-
et s.
For safety reasons, t he chain has no chain joint.
- Check the engine sprocket cover
O
for wear.
• If the engine s procket cover is h ighly worn in the marked
area
8 :
- Change the engine sprocket cover.
- Check the engine sprocket cover
O
for tightness.
• If the engine sprocket cover is loose:
- Tight en the screws on the engine sprocket cover.
Guideline
Screw, engine M5
sprocket cover
5
Nm
(3.7 lbf
ft)
L octite®243™