Installing The Rear Wheel; Checking The Tire Condition - KTM 250 SX-F EU Owner's Manual

WHEELS, TIRES

Installing the rear wheel

12.4
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.

Checking the tire condition

12.5
Info
Only mount tires approved and/or recommended 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 motorcycle.
The tires mounted on the front and rear wheels must have a similar profile.
Worn tires have a negative effect on riding behavior, especially on wet surfaces.
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Main work
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Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
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Clean and grease the shaft seal rings
Long-life grease (
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Insert the spacers.
B00341-11
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Lift the rear wheel into the swing arm, position it, and insert the wheel spindle
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Put the chain on.
B00342-10
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Position chain adjuster
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Make sure that chain adjusters
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Check the chain tension. (
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Tighten nut
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spindle
Info
The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters (32 mm (1.18 in))
enables different secondary ratios with the same chain length.
Chain adjusters
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Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point.
B00343-10
Subsequent work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Change the wheel bearing. x
p. 98)
. Mount nut
3
are fitted correctly on adjusting screws
3
p. 47)
.
4
can be turned by 180°.
3
and contact surface of the spacers.
1 A
, but do not tighten it yet.
4
M20x1.5 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
p. 32)
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