KTM Freeride 250 F 2018, Owner'S Manual

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14 WHEELS, TIRES
98
E01023-10
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Clean and grease the wheel spindle.
Long-life grease ( p. 146)
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Lift the rear wheel into the swingarm, position it, and insert
wheel spindle
2
.
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Mount the chain.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
E01024-10
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Position chain adjuster
3
. Mount nut
4
, but do not tighten
it yet.
–
Make sure that chain adjusters
3
are fitted correctly on
adjusting screws
5
.
–
Check the chain tension. ( p. 75)
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Tighten nut
4
.
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spin-
dle M20x1.5 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
Info
The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters
enables different secondary ratios with the same chain
length.
Chain adjusters
3
can be turned by 180°.
–
Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake lin-
ings are in contact with the brake disc and there is a pressure
point.
Finishing work
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 53)
14.5 Checking the tire condition
Info
Only mount tires approved and/or recommended by KTM.
Other tires could have a negative effect on handling characteristics.
The type, condition, and air pressure of the tires all have a major impact on the handling of the motorcy-
cle.
The tires mounted on the front and rear wheels must have a similar profile.
Worn tires have a negative effect on handling characteristics, especially on wet surfaces.
If used regularly on public roads, tires wear much faster and the minimum tread depth and general condi-
tion of the tires must be checked more frequently.