KTM 450 EXC USA 2009 User Manual

lO/REAR WHEEL
RemDYinllhe rear brake disc
Cbacki!!llha chain tansion
Warning
76
- Position chain adjuster •. Mount nut. but do not tighten it yet.
- Make sure that chain
adjusters. are fitted correctly on adjusting screws •.
- Check the chain tension. ( ~ p. 76)
- Tighten nut
•.
Guideline
I Nut, rear wheel spindle
I M20x1.5
180 Nm (59 Ibf ft)
• Info
I The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters (32 mm (1.18 in))
enables different secondary ratios with the same chain length.
Chain
adjusters. can be turned by 180·.
- Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there
is a pressure point.
-
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( ~ p. 10)
- Remove the rear wheel. ( ~ p. 75)
- Remove screws O. Take off the brake disc.
-
Clean the contact surface of the brake disc.
- Position the brake disc with the label facing outward. Mount and tighten screws
•.
Guideline
Screw, rear brake disc
M6
- Install the rear wheel. ( ~ p. 75)
14 Nm
(10.3 Ibf ft)
Lactile- 243™
Danger 01 accidents Danger caused by incorrect chain tension.
-
If the chain tension is too high, the components of the secondary power train (chain, engine sprocket, rear sprocket, bear-
ings in transmission and rear wheel)
are under additional load. Apart from premature wear, in extreme cases the chain can
rupture or the countershaft of the transmission can break. On the other hand, if the chain is loose, it can fall off the engine
sprocket or the rear sprocket and block the rear wheel or damage the engine. Check the chain tension and correct
if neces-
sary.
-
Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. ( ~ p. 10)
lO/REAR WHEEL
RemDYinllhe rear brake disc
Cbacki!!llha chain tansion
Warning
76
- Position chain adjuster •. Mount nut. but do not tighten it yet.
- Make sure that chain
adjusters. are fitted correctly on adjusting screws •.
- Check the chain tension. ( ~ p. 76)
- Tighten nut
•.
Guideline
I Nut, rear wheel spindle
I M20x1.5
180 Nm (59 Ibf ft)
• Info
I The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters (32 mm (1.18 in))
enables different secondary ratios with the same chain length.
Chain
adjusters. can be turned by 180·.
- Operate the foot brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there
is a pressure point.
-
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( ~ p. 10)
- Remove the rear wheel. ( ~ p. 75)
- Remove screws O. Take off the brake disc.
-
Clean the contact surface of the brake disc.
- Position the brake disc with the label facing outward. Mount and tighten screws
•.
Guideline
Screw, rear brake disc
M6
- Install the rear wheel. ( ~ p. 75)
14 Nm
(10.3 Ibf ft)
Lactile- 243™
Danger 01 accidents Danger caused by incorrect chain tension.
-
If the chain tension is too high, the components of the secondary power train (chain, engine sprocket, rear sprocket, bear-
ings in transmission and rear wheel)
are under additional load. Apart from premature wear, in extreme cases the chain can
rupture or the countershaft of the transmission can break. On the other hand, if the chain is loose, it can fall off the engine
sprocket or the rear sprocket and block the rear wheel or damage the engine. Check the chain tension and correct
if neces-
sary.
-
Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. ( ~ p. 10)

KTM 450 EXC USA 2009 Specifications

General

Brand	KTM
Model	450 EXC USA 2009
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English