KTM DUKE 640 e, Руководство пользователя

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Checking the rubber ring on the rear shock absorber
A rubber ring mounted on the rear shock absorber serves as a vibration
damper. This ring gets pressed together with time and loses its shock
absorbing quality.
Measure the distance between the two discs at various points around their
circumferences. The space should be at least 2.5 mm wide. Have the rub-
ber ring replaced in a KTM garage when compaction due to wear has
exceeded the limit.
!
CAUTION
!
N
OT REPLACING THE RUBBER RING IN TIME CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE SHOCK
ABSORBER
.
WARNING
T
HE DAMPING UNIT OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER IS FILLED WITH HIGHLY COMPRESSED
NITROGEN
. N
EVER TRY TO TAKE THE SHOCK ABSORBER APART OR TO DO ANY MAINTE
-
NANCE WORK YOURSELF
. S
EVERE INJURIES COULD BE THE RESULT
.
Lubricating the shock absorber linkage
The bearings in the rocker arm must be greased in regular intervals. For this
purpose, a grease nipple
1 is mounted on the rocker arm.
!
CAUTION
!
A
FTER EACH TIME THE MOTORCYCLE IS WASHED
,
IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO
GREASE THE GREASE NIPPLE TO PUSH ANY WATER OUT OF THE BEARINGS
.
Checking chain tension
To check chain tension, turn off the engine and shift into neutral. Chain
tension is correct when the chain can just barely be pushed up to touch the
swingarm at the level of the screw
2
(see illustration). If necessary, correct
chain tension.
WARNING
– I
F CHAIN TENSION IS TOO GREAT
,
PARTS WITHIN THE SECONDARY POWER TRANSMIS
-
SION
(
CHAIN
,
CHAIN SPROCKETS
,
TRANSMISSION AND REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
)
WILL
BE SUBJECTED TO UNNECESSARY STRESS
,
RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR AND EVEN
CHAIN BREAKAGE
.
– T
OO MUCH SLACK IN THE CHAIN
,
ON THE OTHER HAND
,
CAN RESULT IN THE CHAIN
JUMPING OFF THE CHAIN WHEELS
. I
F THIS HAPPENS
,
THE CHAIN COULD ALSO BLOCK
THE REAR WHEEL OR DAMAGE THE ENGINE
.
– I
N EITHER CASE THE OPERATOR IS LIKELY TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE
.
Correcting chain tension
– Loosen hexagon nuts
3
on the left and right swingarm fists.
– Loosen allan head screw
4
.
– Turn wheel spindle and eccentrics counterclockwise.
!
CAUTION
!
I
F THE WHEEL SPINDLE BECOMES LOOSENED DURING THE PROCESS
,
RETURN ECCEN
-
TRICS TO THEIR ORIGINAL POSITION BEFORE RETIGHTENING THE WHEEL SPINDEL
(
SEE
M
AINTAINING
E
CCENTRICS
)
– Tighten hexagon nuts on swing arm fists to 40 Nm (30 ft.lb).
– Tighten allan head screw
4
to 40 Nm (30 ft.lb).
WARNING
– D
O NOT TRY TO INCREASE CHAIN TENSION BY SIMPLY TURNING WHEEL SPINDLE AND
ECCENTRICS
. T
HIS WILL RAISE THE TAIL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND WORSEN THE
MOTORCYCLE
’
S PERFORMANCE ON THE STRAIGHTAWAY
.
– 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
.
1
4
min. 2,5 mm
2
3