KTM 690 Motorcycle User Manual


 
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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 69
Checking chain wear
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Shift into neutral, pull the lower chain section with the specified weightb.
Specification
Weight of chain wear measurement 15bkg (33blb.)
Measure the distanceb
of 18 chain links in the lower chain section.
Info
Chain wear is not always even, so you should repeat this measurement at differ-
ent chain positions.
Maximum distanceb
at the longest
chain section
272bmm (10.71bin)
» If the distanceb
is greater than the specified measurement:
Have the chain changed.
Info
When the chain is replaced, the rear sprocket and engine sprocket
should also be changed.
New chains wear out faster on old, worn sprockets.
For safety reasons, the chain has no chain joint. Always have the chain
changed in an authorized KTM workshop, where the necessary tool is
available.