KTM 500 EXC SIX DAYS US, Owner'S Manual

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14 WHEELS, TIRES
87
M01022-10
(EXC Six Days US)
–
Align the brake disc guard so that gaps

and

are the same size.
K00082-11
–
Mount and tighten screw

.
Guideline
Screw, front wheel spindle M20x1.5 35 Nm
(25.8 lbf ft)
–
Activate the hand brake lever multiple times until the brake linings are in contact
with the brake disc.
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 51)
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Pull the front wheel brake and push down hard on the fork several times to align
the fork legs.
–
Fully tighten screw

.
Guideline
Screw, fork stub M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
14.3 Removing the rear wheel
Preparatory work
–
Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. ( p. 51)
K00113-10
Main work
–
Press the brake caliper by hand on to the brake disc in order to press back the
brake piston.
Info
Make sure when pushing back the brake piston that you do not press the
brake caliper against the spokes.
–
Remove nut

.
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Remove chain adjuster

. Withdraw wheel spindle

only enough to allow the
rear wheel to be pushed forward.
–
Push the rear wheel forward as far as possible. Remove the chain from the rear
sprocket.
Info
Cover the components to protect them against damage.
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Holding the rear wheel, withdraw the wheel spindle. Take the rear wheel out of the
swingarm.
Info
Do not operate the foot brake when the rear wheel is removed.
Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake disc is not dam-
aged.
K00114-10
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Remove spacers

.