Removing The Rear Wheel - KTM 1190 RC8 R USA Owner's Manual

WHEELS, TIRES

Removing the rear wheel

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Preliminary work
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Raise the rear of the motorcycle with lifting gear. (
Main work
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Remove nut
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Remove chain adjuster
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Remove the axle
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Push the rear wheel as far forward as possible and then remove the chain from the rear
sprocket.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to damaged brake discs.
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Take the rear wheel out of the swingarm carefully without damaging the rim or brake
disc.
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Do not operate the foot brake when the rear wheel is removed.
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Always lay down the wheel in such a way that the brake discs are not dam-
aged.
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