Pivot Bearing; Check Chain Tension; Correct Chain Tension; Chain Maintenance - KTM 125 SX Owner's Handbook Manual

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Pivot bearing

The pivot bearing
Teflon-coated and must not be lubricated with either grease or other lubri-
cants. Grease and other lubricants cause the Teflon coat to dissolve, whe-
reby the bearing's lifecycle will be reduced dramatically.
When cleaning your bike with a high-pressure cleaner, do not aim the high-
pressure spray directly at the pivot bearing.
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Check chain tension

– To check the chain tension, park the motorcycle.
– Press chain upward at the end of the chain sliding component. The
A
– If necessary, correct chain tension.
– I
– T
– I

Correct chain tension

– Loosen collar nut
– Before tightening the collar nut, verify that the chain adjusters
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– Tighten collar nut
– I
2
– T

Chain maintenance

For long chain life, good maintenance is very important. Chains with-
out O-rings should be cleaned in fireproof solvent regularly and after-
wards treated with hot grease or chain spray (Shell Advance Bio
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Chain).
O-ring chains on the other hand are very simple to clean. The best
way is to use lots of water, but never use brushes or cleaning liquids.
After letting the chain dry, you can use a special O-ring chain spray
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(Shell Advance Bio Chain).
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for PDS suspension struts at the swinging fork is
distance between chain and swing arm should be approx. 15 mm (0.6 in).
In the course of this procedure, the upper chain portion A must be taut
(see drawing).
WARNING
F CHAIN TENSION IS TOO GREAT
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CHAIN CHAIN WHEELS AND REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
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CESSARY STRESS RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR AND EVEN CHAIN BREAKAGE
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OO MUCH SLACK IN THE CHAIN
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JUMPING OFF THE CHAIN WHEELS
THE REAR WHEEL OR DAMAGE THE ENGINE
N EITHER CASE THE OPERATOR IS LIKELY TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE
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, loosen lock nuts
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sting screws equally far. Tighten lock nuts.
ting close to the adjusting screws and that the rear wheel has been aligned
with the front wheel.
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to 80 Nm (60 ft.lb).
WARNING
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F YOU DON T HAPPEN TO HAVE A TORQUE WRENCH AT HAND
HAVE THE TIGHTENING TORQUE CORRECTED BY A
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POSSIBLE LOOSE AXLE MAY LEAD TO AN UNSTABLE DRIVING BEHAVIOR OF
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YOUR MOTORCYCLE
IGHTEN THE COLLAR NUT WITH THE REQUIRED TORQUE
MAY LEAD TO AN UNSTABLE BEHAVIOR OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE
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PARTS WITHIN THE SECONDARY TRANSMISSION
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WILL BE SUBJECTED TO UNNE
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ON THE OTHER HAND CAN RESULT IN THE CHAIN
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F THIS HAPPENS THE CHAIN COULD ALSO BLOCK
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, and turn right and left adju-
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MAKE SURE YOU
KTM
DEALER AS SOON AS
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LOOSE WHEEL SPINDLE
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are sit-