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Checking the rear brake pads
The brake pads can be inspected from the rear. The thickness of the linings
may not be less than 1 mm (0.04 in).
WARNING
A
T THEIR MOST WORN POINT BRAKE PAD LININGS SHOULD NOT BE THINNER THAN
1
MM
,
OTHERWISE THEY COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE
. F
OR YOUR OWN SAFETY
DON
’
T PUT OFF HAVING YOUR BRAKE PADS CHANGED
.
!
CAUTION
!
I
F THE BRAKE PADS ARE REPLACED TOO LATE SO THAT THE LINING IS PARTLY OR ENTIRELY
WORN AWAY
,
THE STEEL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKE PAD WILL RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE
DISC
,
IMPARING THE BRAKING EFFECT AND DESTROYING THE BRAKE DISC
.
Dismounting and mounting the front wheel*
To remove the front wheel, jack the motorcycle up by the frame so that the
front wheel no longer touches the ground.
Take out both AH screws
1
and remove brake caliper from brake disc.
!
CAUTION
!
W
HEN REMOVING THE BRAKE CALIPER
,
MAKE SURE THAT THE BRAKE LINE
,
THE BRAKE
DISC AND THE BRAKE LININGS ARE NOT DAMAGED
.
Screw speedometer cable
2
from speedometer drive.
Loosen the clamp screws
3
on the right fork leg axle passage (leave the
clamp screws on the left fork fist tightened).
Loosen wheel spindle
4
.
Hold the front wheel, pull the wheel spindle out, remove the front wheel
from the fork by pulling it forward.
!
CAUTION
!
– D
O NOT OPERATE THE HAND BRAKE WHEN THE FRONT WHEEL HAS BEEN REMOVED
.
– A
LWAYS PUT DOWN THE WHEEL WITH THE BRAKE DISC ON TOP TO PREVENT
DAMAGING OF THE BRAKE DISC
.
Prior to mounting the front wheel, clean and grease the shaft seal ring
5
and running surface
6
at the speedometer drive.
To mount the front wheel insert speedometer drive into the front wheel.
Lift the front wheel into the fork and position the speedometer drive as
shown in the illustration (the connection for the speedometer cable must be
below the nose
7
.
Replace the wheel spindle and tighten it with 40 Nm (30 ft.lb).
Mount the brake caliper, apply Loctite 243 to the thread of the allan head
screws and tighten it 45 Nm (33 ft.lb).
Attach speedometer drive cable.
Jack the motorcycle back down, work the front brake and bounce the fork
hard a few times to align the fork tubes.
Now you can tighten the clamp screws on the right fork leg axle passage to
10 Nm (7 ft.lb).
WARNING
– T
HE
AH
SCREWS
1
OF THE BRAKE CALIPER MUST BE SECURED WITH
L
OCTITE
243
TO PREVENT LOOSENING
.
– I
F YOU DON
’
T HAPPEN TO HAVE A TORQUE WRENCH AT HAND
,
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE
THE TIGHTENING TORQUE CORRECTED BY A
KTM
DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
.
– I
T IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE BRAKE DISK FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE
,
OTHER
-
WISE THE BRAKING EFFECTS WOULD BE STRONGLY REDUCED
.
– A
FTER MOUNTING THE FRONT WHEEL
,
KEEP OPERATING THE HAND BRAKE UNTIL THE
PRESSURE POINT RETURNS
.
Dismounting and mounting the rear wheel*
Jack the motorcycle up by the frame so that the rear wheel no longer tou-
ches the ground.
Loosen the wheel spindle
8
.
Holding the rear wheel, remove wheel spindle.
Pull down on the rear wheel, pushing it slightly forward and lift the chain
from the chain wheel.
!
CAUTION
!
– D
O NOT OPERATE THE FOOT BRAKE WHEN THE REAR WHEEL HAS BEEN DISMOUNTED
.
– A
LWAYS PUT DOWN THE WHEEL WITH THE BRAKE DISC ON TOP TO PREVENT
DAMAGING OF THE BRAKE DISC
.
NOTE:
When removing the rear wheel always check the damping rubbers.
min.
1 mm
5
6
8
1
2
3
4
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