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Checking rubber ring on the WP rear shock absorber
A rubber ring mounted on the rear shock absorber serves as a vibration
damper. This ring gets pressed together with time and loses its shock ab-
sorbing function.
Measure the distance between the two discs at various points around their
circumferences. The space should be at least 2.5 mm (0,1 in) wide. Have
the rubber ring replaced by an KTM dealer when compaction due to wear
has exceeded this lower limit.
!
CAUTION
!
N
OT REPLACING THE RUBBER RING IN TIME CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER
.
WARNING
T
HE DAMPING UNIT OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER IS FILLED WITH HIGH COMPRESSED NITRO
-
GEN
. N
EVER TRY TO TAKE THE SHOCK ABSORBER APART OR TO DO ANY MAINTENANCE
WORK YOURSELF
. S
EVERE INJURIES COULD BE THE RESULT
.
Lubricate rear suspension linkage
The bearings in the link lever must be greased in regular intervals. For this
purpose, a lubricating nipple
1
is mounted on the link lever.
!
CAUTION
!
A
FTER EACH TIME THE MOTORCYCLE IS WASHED
,
IT IS ESPECIALY IMPORTANT TO GREASE
THE LUBRICATING NIPPLE TO PUSH ANY WATER OUT OF THE BEARINGS
.
Checking chain tension
For checking, put the motorcycle on its main stand or jack it up on its frame
so that the rear wheel is relieved of any load.
Push the chain upwards appr. 30 mm (1,2 in) from the end of the chain sli-
ding component until the upper part of the chain is tensioned (see
illustration)
Now, the distance
A
between chain and swingarm should be 0 mm respec-
tively 5 mm (0,2 in) (
depending on final drive ratio
). The upper part of the
chain
B
must be tight (see illustration).
Correct chain tension, if necessary!
WARNING
– I
F CHAIN TENSION IS TOO HIGH
,
PARTS WITHIN THE SECONDARY TRANSMISSION
(
CHAIN
,
SPROCKETS
,
DRIVE ASSEMBLY AND REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
)
WILL BE
SUBJECTED TO UNNECESSARY STRESS
,
RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR AND EVEN
CHAIN BREAKAGE
.
– T
OO MUCH SLACK IN THE CHAIN
,
ON THE OTHER HAND
,
CAN RESULT IN THE CHAIN
JUMPING OFF THE SPROCKETS
. I
F THIS HAPPENS
,
THE CHAIN COULD ALSO BLOCK THE
REAR WHEEL OR DAMAGE THE ENGINE
.
– I
N EITHER CASE THE OPERATOR IS LIKELY TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE
.
Correct chain tension
Loosen collar nut
2
, loosen lock nuts
3
, and turn right and left
adjusting screws
4
equally far. Tighten lock nuts
3
.
Before tightening the collar nut, verify that the chain adjusters
5
are
sitting close to the adjusting screws and that the rear wheel has been
aligned with the front wheel.
Tighten collar nut
2
with 80 Nm (59 ft.lb).
WARNING
I
F YOU DON
’
T HAPPEN TO HAVE A TORQUE WRENCH AT HAND
,
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE
THE TIGHTENING TORQUE CORRECTED BY A
KTM
DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
. A
LOOSE AXLE MAY LEAD TO AN UNSTABLE DRIVING BEHAVIOR OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE
.
B
16:48
16:40 A = 0mm
16:45
17:38
30mm
A
min. 2,5 mm
2
3
4
3
5
5
4
1
