Lubricate Shock Absorber Linkage; Checking Chain Tension; Correct Chain Tension - KTM 1998 400 R Owner's Handbook Manual

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Lubricating the shock absorber linkage
The bearings in the rocker arm must be greased in regular intervals. For this
purpose, a grease nipple
A
FTER EACH TIME THE MOTORCYCLE IS WASHED
GREASE THE GREASE NIPPLE TO PUSH ANY WATER OUT OF THE BEARINGS

Checking chain tension

– Support the motorcycle on the center stand or side stand, respectively.
– Switch transmission to neutral.
– Push the chain upwards appr. 30 mm (1,2 in) from the end of the chain
sliding component until the upper part of the chain is tensioned (see illustr.)
– Now, the distance
The upper part of the chain
– Correct chain tension, if necessary!
– I
F CHAIN TENSION IS TOO GREAT
(
SION CHAIN
BE SUBJECTED TO UNNECESSARY STRESS
CHAIN BREAKAGE
– T
OO MUCH SLACK IN THE CHAIN
JUMPING OFF THE CHAIN WHEELS
THE REAR WHEEL OR DAMAGE THE ENGINE
– I
N EITHER CASE THE OPERATOR IS LIKELY TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE
A = 0 mm

Correct chain tension

– Loosen collar nut
adjusting screws
– Before tightening the wheel spindle, verify that the chain adjusters
are sitting close to the adjusting screws and that the rear wheel has
been aligned with the front wheel.
– Tighten collar nut
1
is mounted on the rocker arm.
!
CAUTION
A
between chain and swingarm should be 0 mm.
B
must be tight (see illustr.).
WARNING
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PARTS WITHIN THE SECONDARY POWER TRANSMIS
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CHAIN SPROCKETS TRANSMISSION AND REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
,
RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR AND EVEN
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ON THE OTHER HAND
. I
F THIS HAPPENS
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2 , loosen counter nuts
4 equally far. Tighten counter nuts
2 with 80 Nm (60 ft.lb).
!
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IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO
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WILL
,
CAN RESULT IN THE CHAIN
,
THE CHAIN COULD ALSO BLOCK
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3 , and turn right and left
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