
WORK
9
Guideline
Screw, bottom shock
absorber
M12
80 Nm
(59 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
2701
Info
The heim joint for the shock absorber at the swing arm is Teflon
coated. It must not be lubricated with grease or with other lubricants.
Lubricants dissolve the Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the
service life.
Subsequent work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand.
3.4
Installing the front wheel
Warning
Danger of accidents
Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the brake discs.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with brake cleaner when necessary.
500086-11
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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 wheel bearing.
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Clean and grease shaft seal rings
1
and bearing surface
A
of the spacers.
Long-life grease (
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Insert the spacers.
500084-11
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Lift the front wheel into the fork, position it, and insert the wheel spindle.
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Mount and tighten screw
2
.
Guideline
Screw, front wheel spindle
M24x1.5
45 Nm
(33.2 lbf ft)
–
Operate the hand brake lever several times until the brake linings are lying correctly
against on the brake disc.
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand.
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Pull the front wheel brake and push down hard on the fork several times to align
the fork legs.
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Tighten screws
3
.
Guideline
Screw, fork stub
M8
15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
3.5
Recharging the battery (All 250/300 models)
Warning
Risk of injury
Battery acid and battery gases cause serious chemical burns.
–
Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
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Wear suitable protective clothing and goggles.
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Avoid contact with battery acid and battery gases.
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Keep the battery away from sparks or open flames. Charge only in well-ventilated areas.
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In the event of skin contact, rinse with large amounts of water. If battery acid gets in the eyes, rinse with water for at least
15 minutes and contact a physician.
Warning
Environmental hazard
The battery contains elements that are harmful to the environment.
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Do not discard batteries with the household trash. Dispose of a defective battery in an environmentally compatible manner.
Give the battery to your KTM dealer or to a recycling center that accepts used batteries.