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WHEELS, TIRES
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13.4
Installing the rear 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.
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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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Change the rear wheel bearing.
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Clean and grease shaft seal rings
and bearing surface
of the spacers.
Long-life grease (
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Insert the spacers.
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Position the rear wheel and insert wheel spindle
.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
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Mount the chain.
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Position chain adjuster
. Mount nut
, but do not tighten it yet.
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Make sure that chain adjusters
are fitted correctly on adjusting screws
.
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Check the chain tension. (
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Tighten nut
.
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spindle
M25x1.5
80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
Info
The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters (32 mm (1.26 in))
enables different secondary ratios with the same chain length.
Chain adjusters
can be turned by 180°.
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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.
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
13.5
Checking the tire condition
Info
Only mount tires approved and/or recommended by KTM.
Other tires could have a negative effect on handling characteristics.
The type, condition and air pressure of the tires all have an important impact on the handling characteristics of the motorcycle.
The front and rear wheels must be mounted with tires with similar profiles.
Worn tires have a negative effect on handling characteristics, especially on wet surfaces.
