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Chain maintenance
O-ring chains require only modest maintenance. The best way is to use lots
of water, but never use brushes or solvents. After letting the chain dry, you
can use a special O-ring chain spray (i.e. Shell Advance Bio Chain).
WARNING
N
O LUBRICATION IS ALLOWED TO REACH THE REAR TIRE OR THE BRAKE DISK
,
EITHERWISE
THE ROAD ADHERENCE AND THE REAR WHEEL BRAKING EFFECTS WOULD BE STRONGLY
REDUCED AND THE MOTORCYCLE COULD EASILY GET OUT OF CONTROL
.
!
CAUTION
!
W
HEN MOUNTING THE CHAIN JOINT
,
THE CLOSED SIDE OF THE SAFETY DEVICE MUST
POINT IN RUNNING DIRECTION
.
A
LSO CHECK SPROCKETS AND CHAIN GUIDES FOR WEAR
,
AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY
.
Maintaining chain tension eccentrics
To ensure trouble-free adjustment, take the chain tension eccentrics out at
least once a year for maintenance them. To do this:
Remove rear wheel.
Loosen hexagon nuts
1
on the left and right swing arm fists.
Remove eccentrics.
Clean eccentrics and swing arm fists thoroughly and grease the slide faces
with a Molykote grease or spray.
Replace eccentrics (eccentric with the thread goes in the left swing arm fist).
Turn both eccentrics to the same position (marks should be aligned with the
notches in the swing arm fists.
Tighten hexagon nuts on the swing arm fists with 40 Nm (30 ft.lb).
Mount the rear wheel and tighten the wheel spindle to 80 Nm (59 ft.lb).
Adjust the chain tension.
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
.
!
CAUTION
!
I
F THE ECCENTRICS ARE NOT ALIGNED
,
THE REAR WHEEL WILL REST AT AN ANGLE IN THE
SWING ARM
. T
HIS WILL STRESS THE REAR WHEEL AND SWING ARM BEARINGS AND
DAMAGE THEM IF NOT CORRECTED
.
General information about KTM disc brakes
BRAKE CALIPERS:
The front brake caliper has 4 brake pistons and is rigidly connected to the
fork leg. The rear brake caliper has one brake piston and "floats", which
means that it is not rigidly connected to the brake caliper support. The
resulting lateral adjustment ensures that the brake pads optimally rest
against the brake disk at any time.
BRAKE PADS:
The motorcycle is equipped with organic brake linings. The thinnest point of
the lining must not be thinner than 1 mm.
BRAKE DISCS:
Due to wear, the thickness of the brake disc in the area of the contact
face
2
of the brake pads decreases. At their thinnest point
A
, the brake
discs must not be more than 0.4 mm (0,016 in) thinner than the pad's
nominal thickness. Measure the nominal thickness in a location
B
outside
the contact face. Check wear in several locations.
WARNING
– B
RAKE DISCS SUFFERING FROM WEAR GREATER THAN
0,4
MM
(0,016
IN
)
CONSTI
-
TUTE A SAFETY RISK
. H
AVE THE BRAKE DISCS REPLACED IMMEDIATELY AS SOON AS
THEY REACH THE WEAR LIMIT
.
– H
AVE ANY REPAIRS ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM BE PERFORMED BY A
KTM
DEALER
BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIRS:
The brake fluid reservoirs on front and rear wheel brakes have been desi-
gned in such a way that even if the brake pads are worn it is not necessary
to top up the brake fluid. If the brake fluid level drops below the minimum
level either the brake system has a leak or the brake pads are completely
worn. In this case, consult an authorized KTM dealer immediately.
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✓ ✕
A
B
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