KTM 2011 690 SMC AUS, Repair Manual

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12 WHEELS
71
600626-11
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Remove distance bushings
5
.
12.6.2 Installing the front wheel
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.
600626-10
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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Replace the wheel bearing.
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Clean and grease the shaft seal rings and bearing surface of the distance bush-
ings
1
.
Long-life grease ( p. 208)
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Insert the spacers.
600621-11
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Clean and grease the thread of the wheel spindle and screw
2
.
Long-life grease ( p. 208)
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Lift the front wheel into the fork, position it, and insert the wheel spindle. Mount
and tighten screw
2
.
Guideline
Screw, front wheel spindle M24x1.5 45 Nm
(33.2 lbf ft)
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Position the brake caliper and check that the brake linings are seated correctly.
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Position spacers
3
. Mount screws
4
but do not tighten.
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Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point. Fix the hand brake lever in the acti-
vated position.
The brake caliper straightens.
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Fully tighten screws
4
.
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper M10x1.25 45 Nm
(33.2 lbf ft) Loctite ® 243™
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Remove the fixation of the hand brake lever.
600490-11
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Take the motorcycle off of the front wheel stand. ( p. 10)
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Pull the front wheel brake and push down hard on the fork several times to align
the fork legs.
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Tighten screws
5
.
Guideline
Screw, fork stub M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
Finishing work
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Take the motorcycle off of the rear wheel stand. ( p. 10)