MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 52
9.50Adjusting chain guide x
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– Remove screws and . Take off the chain guide.
Condition
Number of teeth: ≤ 44 teeth
– Insert nut in hole . Position the chain guide.
– Mount and tighten screws and .
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis M6 10 Nm
(7.4 lbf ft)
Condition
Number of teeth: ≥ 45 teeth
– Insert nut in hole . Position the chain guide.
– Mount and tighten screws and .
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis M6 10 Nm
(7.4 lbf ft)
9.51Checking the brake discs
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking due to worn brake discs.
– Worn brake discs should be replaced immediately in an authorized KTM workshop.
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– Check the thickness of the front and rear brake discs at several places on the disc
to see if it conforms to measurement .
Info
Wear reduces the thickness of the brake disc around the area used by the
brake linings.
Wear limit of brake discs
Front 2.5 mm (0.098 in)
Rear 3.5 mm (0.138 in)
» If the brake disc thickness is less than the specified value:
– Change the brake disc.
9.52Checking free travel of hand brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
– If there is no free travel on the hand brake lever, pressure builds up on the front brake in the brake system. The front brake
can fail due to overheating. Adjust free travel on hand brake lever according to specifications.
400196-13
– Push the hand brake to the handlebar and check free travel .
Free travel of hand brake lever ≥ 3 mm (≥ 0.12 in)
» If the free travel does not meet specifications:
– Adjust the free travel of the handbrake lever. ( p. 53)
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