KTM 990 Supermoto R USA 2010, Owner'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE WORK ON FRAME AND ENGINE
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Engage the counter bearing of the brake caliper support

and swingarm. Lay the chain
on the rear sprocket and mount the wheel spindle.
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Mount chain adjuster

and nut

.
Info
Mount the left and right chain adjusters 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 the 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
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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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Take the rear from the work stand. ( p. 76)
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Check the chain tension. ( p. 90)
Checking rear hub shock absorbers
x
Info
The engine power is transmitted by the rear sprocket to the rear wheel through five shock absorbers. They eventually wear out dur-
ing operation. If the shock absorbers are not changed in time, the rear sprocket carrier and the rear hub are damaged.
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Remove the rear wheel. x ( p. 108)