KTM 690 ENDURO AUS/UK 2008, Owner'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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Check tire air pressure when tires are cold.
Tire air pressure, offroad, single rider
front 1.5 bar (22 psi)
Rear 1.5 bar (22 psi)
Tire air pressure, road, solo
front 1.8 bar (26 psi)
Rear 1.8 bar (26 psi)
Tire air pressure with passenger / fully loaded
front 2.0 bar (29 psi)
Rear 2.2 bar (32 psi)
» If the tire pressure does not meet specifications:
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Correct tire pressure.
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Mount dust cap.
9.47
Checking spoke tension
Warning
Danger of accidents Unstable riding behavior due to loose spokes.
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If you ride with loose spokes, the spokes can break. Have the spoke tension corrected in an authorized KTM workshop.
Info
A loose spoke can cause wheel imbalance, which leads to more loose spokes in a short time.
If the spokes are too tight, they can break due to local overload.
Check the spoke tension regularly, especially on a new motorcycle.