KTM 1190 RC8 FR - Manual (Page 129)

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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Checking chain wear
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– Engage neutral gear.
– Pull the lower chain section with specified weight
 .
Guideline
Weight, chain wear measurement 15 kg (33 lb.)
– Measure distance  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  at the longest
chain section
272 mm (10.71 in)
» If the distance  is greater than the specified measurement:
– Change the rear sprocket / engine sprocket, chain and chain sliding guard. x
Info
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-RC8 workshop, where they have the nec-
essary special tools.