KTM 690 - Checking Spoke Tension; Removing the Trim; Mounting the Trim

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 54
8.58Checking spoke tension
Warning
Danger of accidents Unstable riding behavior due to loose spokes.
– If you ride with loose spokes, the spokes can break. Have the spoke tension corrected in an authorized KTM workshop.
Info
A loose spoke can cause wheel imbalance, which leads to more loose spokes in a short time.
If the spokes are too tight, they can break due to local overload.
Check the spoke tension regularly, especially on a new motorcycle.
– Check spokes for tightness.
Specification
Spoke nipple, front wheel M5 5 Nm (3.69 lbf ft)
Spoke nipple, rear wheel M5 5 Nm (3.69 lbf ft)
8.59Removing the trim
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– Loosen the plug-in connectors on the flasher cables .
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– Open the quick release brackets  and .
– Remove the trim toward the front.
8.60Mounting the trim
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– Insert the trim at the guides  and .
Info
When positioning the trim, exercise caution with the quick releases  to
ensure that you do not damage the trim.
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– Align the trim and attach it with the quick releases  and .