KTM Freeride E-XC 2018, Owner'S Manual

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14 WHEELS, TIRES
88
C00736-11
Main work
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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 the rear wheel bearing.
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Clean and grease the shaft seal rings
1
and contact sur-
face
A
of the spacers.
Long-life grease ( p. 134)
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Insert the spacers.
C00737-10
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Position the rear wheel.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
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Insert wheel spindle
2
.
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Put the chain on.
C00707-11
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Position chain adjuster
3
. Mount nut
4
, but do not tighten
it yet.
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Make sure that chain adjusters
3
are fitted correctly on
adjusting screws
5
.
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Check the chain tension. ( p. 67)
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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°.
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Operate the rear brake lever several times until the brake lin-
ings are in contact with the brake disc and there is a pressure
point.
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 51)
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Install the KTM PowerPack. ( p. 103)
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Lock the seat. ( p. 63)