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Amaintenance work on chassis and engine – KTM Supermoto 690 User Manual

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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

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Checking chain wear

100133-10

Shift into neutral, pull the lower chain section with the specified weight

b

.

Specification

Weight of chain wear measurement

15

bkg (33blb.)

Measure the distance

b

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 distance

b

at the longest

chain section

272

bmm (10.71bin)

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If the distance

b

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.