15 WHEELS, TIRES
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– Check the rear wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the rear wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
– Change the rear wheel bearing.
– Clean and grease the threads of the wheel axle and axle
nut.
Long-life grease ( p. 177)
– Slide the rear wheel onto the axle.
Driving pins
1
engage in drilled holes
A
of the rim.
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Mount washer
2
and nut
3
.
– Have an assistant operate the rear brake.
–
Tighten nut
3
.
Guideline
Nut, rear axle M50x1.5 250 Nm (184.4 lbf ft)
Thread greased/lock
locking wire with
locking varnish
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Mount outside locking wire
4
.
–
Mount inside locking wire
5
.
The pins of the locking wires engage in the drilled
holes of the wheel axle.
Finishing work
– Remove the rear of the motorcycle from the lifting gear.
( p. 99)
– Install the main silencer. ( p. 108)
15.5 Checking the tire condition
Warning
Danger of accidents If a tire bursts while riding, the vehicle becomes uncontrollable.
– Ensure that damaged or worn tires are replaced immediately. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be
glad to help.)
Warning
Danger of crashing Different tire tread patterns on the front and rear wheel impair the handling charac-
teristic.
Different tire tread patterns can make the vehicle significantly more difficult to control.
– Make sure that only tires with a similar tire tread pattern are fitted to the front and rear wheel.
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