KTM 200 DUKE 2021, Owner'S Manual

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14 WHEELS, TIRES
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Main work
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Check bearing
1
.
» If the bearing is damaged or worn:
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Change the rear wheel bearing.
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Check damping rubber pieces
2
of the rear hub for damage
and wear.
» If the damping rubber pieces of the rear hub are damaged
or worn:
–
Change all the damping rubber pieces of the rear hub.
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Lay the rear wheel on a workbench with the rear sprocket fac-
ing upward and insert the wheel spindle in the hub.
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To check play A , hold the rear wheel tight and try to rotate
the rear sprocket.
Info
Measure the play on the outside of the rear sprocket.
Play of damping rubber
pieces on rear wheel
≤
5 mm (
≤
0.2 in)
» If clearance
A
is larger than the specified value:
–
Change all the damping rubber pieces of the rear hub.
Finishing work
–
Install the rear wheel. ( p. 68)
–
Remove the rear of the motorcycle from the lifting gear.
(
p. 49)
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Check the chain tension. ( p. 54)
14.6 Checking the tire condition
Warning
Danger of accidents
If a tire bursts while riding, the vehicle becomes uncontrollable.
–
Ensure that damaged or worn tires are replaced immediately. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be
glad to help.)
Warning
Danger of crashing Different tire tread patterns on the front and rear wheel impair the handling charac-
teristic.
Different tire tread patterns can make the vehicle significantly more difficult to control.
–
Make sure that only tires with a similar tire tread pattern are fitted to the front and rear wheel.
Warning
Danger of accidents
Non-approved or non-recommended tires and wheels impact the handling character-
istic.
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Only use tires/wheels approved by KTM with the corresponding speed index.