13 WHEELS, TIRES
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– Clean and grease the wheel spindle.
Long-life grease ( p. 125)
– Position rear wheel and mount the chain.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
–
Insert wheel spindle
2
.
S04291-10
–
Position chain adjuster
3
. Mount nut
4
, but do not tighten
it yet.
–
Make sure that chain adjusters
3
are fitted correctly on
adjusting screws
5
.
– Make sure that the markings on the left and right chain
adjusters
3
are in the same position relative to reference
marks
B
. The rear wheel is then correctly aligned.
Info
The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters
enables different secondary ratios with the same chain
length.
Chain adjusters
3
can be turned by 180°.
– Check the chain tension. ( p. 64)
–
Tighten nut
4
.
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spin-
dle
M20x1.5 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
– Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake lin-
ings are in contact with the brake disc and there is a pressure
point.
Finishing work
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 45)
13.5 Checking the tire condition
Info
Only mount tires approved and/or recommended by KTM.
Other tires could have a negative effect on handling characteristics.
The type, condition, and pressure of the tires all have a major impact on the handling characteristic of the
motorcycle.
The tires mounted on the front and rear wheels must have a similar profile.
Worn tires have a negative effect on handling characteristics, especially on wet surfaces.
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