KTM 990 Adventure R USA 2010, Owner'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE WORK ON FRAME AND ENGINE
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100636-10
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Mount the wheel spindle but do not push it in all the way.
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Push the rear wheel as far forward as possible and place the chain on the rear sprocket.
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Push the wheel spindle in all the way and mount chain adjuster

and nut

.
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Mount chain adjuster

and

in the same position.
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Push the rear wheel forward so that the chain adjusters are in contact with the adjust-
ing screws, and tighten nut

.
Guideline
In order for the rear wheel to be correctly aligned, the markings on the left and right
chain adjusters must be in the same position relative to the reference marks

.
Nut, rear wheel spindle M25x1.5 90 Nm
(66.4 lbf ft) Thread greased
100635-11
(990 Adventure USA)
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Insert wheel speed sensor

into the hole. Mount and tighten screw

.
Guideline
Screw, wheel speed sen-
sor, rear M6 8 Nm
(5.9 lbf ft) Loctite ® 243™
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Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings lie on the brake disc and
there is a pressure point.
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Raise the vehicle off of the center stand. ( p. 76)