Tire Condition Checking - KTM 450 XC Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Tire condition checking

9.52
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Fit only tires approved by KTM.
Other tires could have a negative effect on riding behavior.
The type, condition and air pressure of the tires all have an important impact on the riding behavior of the vehicle.
The front and rear wheels must be fitted with tires with similar profiles.
Worn tires have a negative effect on riding behavior, especially on wet surfaces.
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Examine the tires for cuts, foreign bodies and other damage.
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Check the depth of the tread.
Minimum tread depth
» If the minimum tread depth is insufficient:
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Change the tire.
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Position the wheel on the hub.
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Carefully position the wheel on the hub, being careful not to damage the threads
of the screws.
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Mount the wheel nuts but do not tighten.
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Remove the vehicle from the work stand. (
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Pull handbrake lever, push the locking pawl
lever. (Figure 100006-10
700002-01
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Tighten the wheel nuts crosswise.
Guideline
Wheel nut
p. 66)
downwards, and release the handbrake

p. 30)
M10x1.25
≥ 2 mm (≥ 0.08 in)
125
45 Nm
(33.2 lbf ft)