KTM 790 DUKE 2021, Owner'S Manual

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15 WHEELS, TIRES
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V01242-11
Main work
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Manually press the brake caliper toward the brake disc to push
back the brake piston.
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Remove screw
1
and pull wheel speed sensor
2
out of the
hole.
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Remove nut
3
. Take off chain adjuster
4
.
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Pull out wheel spindle
5
far enough to allow the rear wheel
to be pushed forward.
V01250-01
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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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Hold the rear wheel and remove the wheel spindle.
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Pull the rear wheel back until the brake caliper bracket is sus-
pended freely between the brake disc and rim.
Warning
Danger of accidents Damaged brake discs reduce the
braking effect.
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Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the
brake disc is not damaged.
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Take the rear wheel out of the link fork.
Info
Do not operate the foot brake lever when the rear wheel
is removed.
15.4 Installing the rear wheel
Warning
Danger of accidents Oil or grease on the brake discs reduces the braking effect.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease.
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Clean the brake discs with brake cleaner when necessary.