KTM RC 390, Owner'S Manual

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14 WHEELS, TIRES
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14.3 Removing the rear wheel
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the rear wheel stand. ( p. 78)
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Main work
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Remove screw  and pull wheel speed sensor  out of the hole.
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Remove nut

and the washer. Remove chain adjuster

.
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Holding the rear wheel, withdraw wheel spindle

with the washer and chain
adjuster.
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Push the rear wheel forward as far as possible and take the chain off the rear sprocket.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking effect caused by damaged brake discs.
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Always lay the wheel down in such a way that the brake discs are not dam-
aged.
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Pull the rear wheel back and take it out of the swingarm.
Info
Do not operate the foot brake when the rear wheel is removed.