Checking The Timing Assembly - KTM 790 Adventure R 2019 Repair Manual

19 ENGINE
19.4.21 Checking the timing assembly
- Clean all parts well .
- Check camshafts
O
for damage and wear.
• If there is damage or wear:
- Change the camshafts.
- Check balancer shaft
8
for damage and wear.
• If there is damage or wear:
- Change the balancer shaft.
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This position is necessary
for
installation.
If the timing chain tensioner is now pressed
in
once
more (while it is installed) aind then pulled out no more
than halfway (preventing it from coming out fully), the
latching system locks and the timing chain tensioner
can no longer be compacted; this f unction is necessary
to ensure sufficient t ension of the timing chain, even at
low oil pressure.
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- Check timing chain tensioning rail
8
for damage and wear.
• If there is damage or wear:
- Replace the timing chain tensioning rai l.
- Check timing chain gu ide rail
C,
for damage and wear.
• If there is damage or wear:
- Replace the timing cha in guide rail.
- Check timing chain
0
for damage and wear.
• If there is damage or wear:
- Change the timing chain.
- Check the t im ing chain l inks for smooth operation. Let the t iming chain hang down freely.
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• The chain links no longer align in a straight l ine:
- Change the timing chain.