KTM 450 EXC USA Motorcycle User Manual


 
MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 66
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Remove spacers .
9.67Installing the rear wheel x
Warning
Danger of accidentsReduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the brake discs.
Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with brake cleaner when necessary.
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Clean and grease shaft seal rings and bearing surface of the spacers.
Long-life grease ( p. 107)
Insert the spacers.
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Lift the rear wheel into the swing arm, position it, and insert the wheel spindle .
Put the chain on.
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Position the chain adjuster . Mount nut , but do not tighten it yet.
Check chain tension when fitting rear wheel. ( p. 53)
Make sure that the chain adjusters are fitted correctly on the adjusting
screws .
Tighten nut .
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spindle M20x1.5 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
Info
The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters (32 mm) enables different
secondary transmissions with the same chain length.
The chain adjusters can be turned by 180°.
Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings lie on the brake disc
and there is a pressure point.
Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. ( p. 38)