KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R 2021 - Rear Wheel Removal and Installation

15 WHEELS, TIRES
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Warning
Danger of accidents Oil or grease on the brake
discs reduces the braking effect.
– Always keep the brake discs free of oil and
grease.
– Clean the brake discs with brake cleaner when
necessary.
–
Clean screw
3
and wheel spindle
4
.
–
Grease wheel spindle
4
lightly.
Long-life grease ( p. 177)
– Jack up the front wheel into the fork, position it, and insert
the wheel spindle.
–
Mount and tighten screw
3
.
Guideline
Screw, front
wheel spindle
M25x1.5 45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft)
Thread greased
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– Position brake calipers and check that the brake linings are
seated correctly.
–
Mount screws
5
on both brake calipers, but do not
tighten yet.
– Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake lin-
ings are in contact with the brake disc and there is a pres-
sure point. Secure the hand brake lever in the activated
position.
The brake calipers straighten.
–
Tighten screws
5
on both brake calipers.
Guideline
Screw, front
brake caliper
M10 45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
– Remove the locking piece of the hand brake lever.
– Take the motorcycle off the front lifting gear. ( p. 100)
– Remove the rear of the motorcycle from the lifting gear.
( p. 99)
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– Operate the front brake and compress the fork a few times
firmly.
The fork legs straighten.
–
Tighten screws
6
.
Guideline
Screw, axle clamp M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)