Wheels, Tires; Removing The Front Wheel; Installing The Front Wheel - KTM 250 EXC-F EU Owner's Manual

WHEELS, TIRES

Removing the front wheel

12.1

Installing the front wheel

12.2
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.
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
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Press the brake caliper onto the brake disc by hand in order to push back the brake
pistons.
Info
Make sure when pushing back the brake pistons that you do not press the
brake caliper against the spokes.
101385-01
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Remove screw
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Release screws
101386-10
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Holding the front wheel, withdraw the wheel spindle. Take the front wheel out of
the fork.
Info
Do not pull the hand brake lever when the front wheel is removed.
Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake disc is not dam-
aged.
101387-10
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Remove spacers
101388-10
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Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» 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.
101388-11
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and bearing surface
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p. 112)
p. 42)
of the spacers.
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