Removing And Mounting The Front Wheel; Removing And Mounting The Rear Wheel; Tires, Air Pressure; Checking Spoke Tension - KTM 1998 50 SXR Adventure Owner's Handbook Manual

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Removing and mounting the front wheel

– Jack up the motorcycle by the frame.
– Remove the right hexagon nut of the wheel spindle
washer.
– Pull the wheel spindle halfway out and remove the spacer
– Now pull out the wheel spindle out until the wheel is free but not so far
that the brake backing plate comes off.
– Turn both wheel and fork slider tube to the left and remove wheel.
– To mount the wheel reverse the procedure described above.
– Tighten the hexagon nut with 30 Nm (22 ft.lb).

Removing and mounting the rear wheel

– Jack up the motorcycle by the frame.
– Remove the right hexagon nut of the wheel spindle
washer.
– Hold the rear wheel and remove the wheel spindle.
– Move the rear wheel downward, remove the chain and take the rear
wheel out of the swing arm.
– To mount the wheel reverse the procedure described above.
– Always hook the brake backing plate into the swing arm support.
– Before tightening the hexagon nut of the wheel spindle, ensure that the
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supporting plates are resting against the swing arm. Additionally,
check that the rear wheel is aligned with the front wheel.
– Tighten the hexagon nut with 30 Nm (22 ft.lb).

Tires, air pressure

Tire type, tire condition, and air pressure level affect the way your motorcy-
cle rides, and they must therefore be checked whenever you are getting
ready to go anywhere on your motorcycle.
– Tire size can be found in the technical specifications.
– Tire condition has to be checked every time you want to ride your
motorcycle. Before leaving, check tires for punctures and nails or other
sharp objects that might have become embedded in them.
– Regularly check the "cold" tire pressure. Correct tire pressure (1.0 bar /
14 psi) guarantees optimum grip and maximum tire life.
WARNING
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AMAGED TIRES MUST BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY TO PROTECT YOUR YOUNGSTER
– W
ORN TIRES CAN HAVE A NEGATIVE EFFECT ON HOW THE MOTORCYCLE PERFORMS
ESPECIALLY ON WET SURFACES
– T
IRE PRESSURE BELOW THE NORMAL LEVEL WILL LEAD TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR

Checking spoke tension

The correct spoke tension is very important for the stability of the wheels
and thus for riding safety. A loose spoke causes the wheel to become unba-
lanced and before long other spokes will have come loose. Check spoke ten-
sion, especially on a new motorcycle, in regular intervals. If necessary, have
the spokes retightened and the wheel centered by a KTM dealer.
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POKES CAN TEAR IF YOU CONTINUE TO RIDE WITH THEM LOOSE
UNSTABLE HANDLING OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE
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