KTM Freeride E-SX - Installing the Rear Wheel

14 WHEELS, TIRES 83
14.4 Installing the rear wheel
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced 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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Main work
– Check the wheel bearing for damage and wear.
» If the wheel bearing is damaged or worn:
– Change the rear wheel bearing.
–
Clean and grease the shaft seal rings

and contact surface

of the spacers.
Long-life grease ( p. 119)
– Insert the spacers.
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– Position the rear wheel.
The brake linings are correctly positioned.
–
Insert wheel spindle

.
– Put the chain on.
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–
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. 66)
–
Tighten nut

.
Guideline
Nut, rear wheel spindle M20x1.5 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
Info
The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters enables different sec-
ondary ratios with the same chain length.
Chain adjusters

can be turned by 180°.
– Operate the rear brake lever several times until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point.
Finishing work
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 49)
– Install the KTM PowerPack. ( p. 94)
– Lock the seat. ( p. 63)