KTM 950 R - Manual (Page 46)

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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To install the front wheel, lift it into the fork, position and mount the axle shaft [3].
Mount the collar nut [1], tighten the clamping screws [2] on the right fork leg axle passage
to prevent the axle shaft from turning and tighten the collar nut to 40 Nm (30ft.lb).
Loosen the clamp screws on the right fork leg. Take the motorcycle down from its stand.
Press the front wheel brakes and push down on the fork a few times vigorously so that the
fork legs come into alignment.
Only after this has been accomplished, tighten the clamp screws on both fork legs with
15 Nm.
– If you do not have a torque wrench to mount the wheel, have the torques corrected by
an authorized KTM workshop as soon as possible. A loose wheel spindle can cause the
motorcycle's handling performance to become instable and cause it to crash.
– After mounting the front wheel, keep operating the hand brake until the pressure point
returns.
– Always keep the brake disks free from oil and grease, otherwise the braking effect will
be significantly reduced.
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