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13
WHEELS, TIRES
13.4
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.
13.5
Checking the tire condition
Info
Only mount tires approved and/or recommended by KTM.
Other tires could have a negative effect on handling characteristics.
The type, condition and air pressure of the tires all have an important impact on the handling characteristics of the motorcycle.
The front and rear wheels must be mounted with tires with similar profiles.
Worn tires have a negative effect on handling characteristics, especially on wet surfaces.
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Main work
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Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
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If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
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Change the wheel bearing.
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Clean and grease shaft seal rings
Long-life grease (
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Insert the spacers.
B02120-11
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Lift the rear wheel into the swing arm, position it, and insert wheel spindle
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Apply the chain.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
B02122-10
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Position chain adjuster
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Make sure that chain adjusters
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Check the chain tension. (
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Tighten nut
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spindle
Info
The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters (32 mm (1.18 in))
enables different secondary ratios with the same chain length.
Chain adjusters
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Operate the foot brake lever several times until the brake linings are lying correctly
against the brake disc and there is a pressure point.
B02121-10
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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and bearing surface
p. 121)
. Mount nut
are fitted correctly on adjusting screws
p. 55)
.
can be turned by 180°.
of the spacers.
, but do not tighten it yet.
M25x1.5
80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
p. 39)
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