KTM F4303U1, Owner'S Manual

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14 WHEELS, TIRES
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14.1 Removing the front wheel
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the rear lifting gear. ( p. 56)
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Lift the motorcycle with the front lifting gear. ( p. 56)
F00863-10
Main work
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Remove screws
1
with washers and push the fender slightly
to the side.
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Remove screw
2
and pull wheel speed sensor
3
out of the
hole.
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Loosen screw
4
by several rotations.
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Loosen screws
5
.
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Press on screw
4
to push the wheel spindle out of the axle
clamp.
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Remove screw
4
.
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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Hold the front wheel and remove the wheel spindle. Take the
front wheel out of the fork.
Info
Do not actuate the hand brake lever when the front
wheel is removed.
14.2 Installing the front 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.
F00864-10
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Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
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Change front wheel bearing.
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Remove the spacers.
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Clean and grease shaft seal rings
1
and contact surfaces
A
of the spacers.
Long-life grease ( p. 120)
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Insert the spacers.