max. 5 mm
3
2
1
3
4
Dismounting and mounting the rear wheel
Place the motorcycle on the center stand to lift the rear wheel off the
ground.
Unscrew the collar nut
1
, remove the chain tensioner
2
, hold the rear
wheel and pull out the wheel spindle
3
until the rear wheel is free but the
brake caliper support is still being held. Push the rear wheel forward as far
as possible, remove the chain from the rear sprocket and carefully remove
the rear wheel from the swing arm.
!
CAUTION
!
– D
O NOT APPLY THE FOOT BRAKE AS LONG AS THE REAR WHEEL IS DISMOUNTED
.
– A
LWAYS LAY THE WHEEL DOWN WITH THE BRAKE DISK FACING UP TO AVOID
DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE DISK
.
– W
HEN REMOVING THE WHEEL SPINDLE
,
THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND REGREASE THE
WHEEL SPINDLE AND COLLAR NUT TO PREVENT THE THREAD FROM SEIZING
.
NOTE: C
HECK THE RUBBER DAMPING SEALS WHEN THE REAR WHEEL IS REMOVED
.
Use the same procedure in reverse to mount the rear wheel. Before tigh-
tening the collar nut to 80 Nm, press the rear wheel forwards until the chain
tensioner touches the clamping screws.
WARNING
– I
F YOU DO NOT HAVE A TORQUE WRENCH FOR ASSEMBLY
,
HAVE THE TORQUES COR
-
RECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED
KTM
WORKSHOP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
. A
LOOSE
WHEEL SPINDLE CAN CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE
'
S HANDLING PERFORMANCE TO
BECOME INSTABLE
.
– A
FTER MOUNTING THE REAR WHEEL
,
ALWAYS APPLY THE FOOT BRAKE UNTIL YOU
FEEL THE PRESSURE POINT
.
– K
EEP THE BRAKE DISK FREE OF OIL AND GREASE
,
OTHERWISE THE BRAKING EFFECT
WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIRED
.
To check for wear, place the rear wheel on the workbench with the rear
sprocket facing up. Insert the wheel spindle in the hub. Hold the rear wheel
and try to turn the rear sprocket. You should not be able to turn the rear
sprocket more than 5 mm, measured on the outside. If the play is larger,
replace all 6 rubber damping seals.
Also check whether the rubber damping seals are damaged or soiled.
!
CAUTION
!
I
F THE RUBBER DAMPING SEALS ARE NOT REPLACED ON TIME
,
THE REAR SPROCKET SUP
-
PORT AND THE REAR WHEEL HUB WILL BE DAMAGED
. D
O NOT REPLACE INDIVIDUAL
SEALS BUT ALWAYS REPLACE ALL
6
RUBBER DAMPING SEALS
.
Checking the rubber damping seal on the rear hub *
LC4-E models have a dampened rear hub. The engine power is transferred
from the rear sprocket to the rear wheel over 6 rubber damping seals
4
.
These 6 rubber damping seals will wear with time. When the rear wheel is
removed, use the opportunity to check the rubber damping seals for wear.
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