Removing And Mounting The Front Wheel (50 Mini Adventure); Removing And Mounting The Rear Wheel; Tires, Air Pressure; Checking Spoke Tension - KTM 50 SENIOR ADVENTURE 2006 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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Removing and mounting the front wheel (50 Mini Adventure)

Jack up the motorcycle by the frame.
Remove the right hexagon nut of the wheel spindle [1] together with the washer.
Pull the wheel spindle halfway out and remove the spacer [2].
Now pull out the wheel spindle out until the wheel is free but not so far that
the brake backing plate comes off.
Turn both wheel and fork slider tube to the left and remove wheel.
To mount the wheel reverse the procedure described above.
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Tighten the hexagon nut to 40 Nm.

Removing and mounting the rear wheel

Prop up the motorcycle under the frame.
Remove the right hexagon nut of the wheel spindle [3] together with the
3 washer.
Hold the rear wheel and remove the wheel spindle.
Move the rear wheel forwards, remove chain, lift the rear wheel out of the
swinging fork and remove the brake anchor.
To mount the wheel reverse the procedure described above.
Always hook the brake backing plate into the swing arm support.
Before tightening the hexagon nut of the wheel spindle, ensure that the sup-
porting plates [4] are resting against the swing arm. Additionally, check that
the rear wheel is aligned with the front wheel.
Tighten the hexagon nut to 40 Nm.
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IF YOU DON'T HAPPEN TO HAVE A TORQUE WRENCH AT HAND, MAKE SURE YOU
HAVE THE TIGHTENING TORQUE CORRECTED BY A KTM DEALER AS SOON AS POS-
SIBLE. A LOOSE AXLE MAY LEAD TO AN UNSTABLE DRIVING BEHAVIOR OF YOUR
MOTORCYCLE.

Tires, air pressure

Tire type, tire condition, and air pressure level affect the way your motorcycle
rides, and they must therefore be checked whenever you are getting ready to
go anywhere on your motorcycle.
– Tire size can be found in the technical specifications.
– Tire condition has to be checked every time you want to ride your motor-
cycle. Before leaving, check tires for punctures and nails or other sharp
objects that might have become embedded in them.
– Regularly check the „cold" tire pressure. Correct tire pressure (1.0 bar /
14 psi) guarantees optimum grip and maximum tire life.
– DAMAGED TIRES MUST BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY TO PROTECT YOUR YOUNGSTER.
– WORN TIRES CAN HAVE A NEGATIVE EFFECT ON HOW THE MOTORCYCLE PER-
FORMS, ESPECIALLY ON WET SURFACES
– TIRE PRESSURE BELOW THE NORMAL LEVEL WILL LEAD TO PREMATURE TIRE
WEAR.

Checking spoke tension

The correct spoke tension is very important for the stability of the wheels and
unbalanced and before long other spokes will have come loose. Check spoke
tension, especially on a new motorcycle, in regular intervals. If necessary, have
the spokes retightened and the wheel centered by a KTM dealer.
– SPOKES CAN TEAR IF YOU CONTINUE TO RIDE WITH THEM LOOSE. THIS MAY
LEAD TO AN UNSTABLE HANDLING OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE.
– EXCESSIVELY TENSIONED SPOKES MAY RUPTURE DUE TO LOCAL OVERLOAD-
ING. THE SPOKES MUST BE TENSIONED TO 3 NM.
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