KTM Chassis 690 SMC, Owner'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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400602-10
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Check the front and rear tires for cuts, run-in objects and other damage.
» If the tires exhibit cuts, run-in objects or other damage:
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Change the tires.
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Check the depth of the tread.
Info
Note local national regulations concerning the minimum tread depth.
Minimum tread depth
≥
2 mm (
≥
0.08 in)
» If the tread depth is less than the minimum permissible depth:
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Change the tires.
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Check the age of the tires.
Info
The tire's date of the manufacture is usually part of the tire markings and is
indicated by the last four digits of the
DOT marking. The first two digits refer to
the week of manufacture and last two digits refer to the year of manufacture.
KTM recommends that the tires are changed regardless of the actual wear, at
the latest after 5 years.
» If a tire is more than 5 years old:
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Change the tires.
9.51
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.