KTM 390 Adventure - Owner's Manual > Cleaning the chain

Service work on the chassis / Cleaning the chain

Warning: Danger of accidents

Lubricants on the tires reduces the road grip.

Warning: Danger of accidents

Oil or grease on the brake discs reduces the braking effect.

Note

Environmental hazard

Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.

Info The service life of the chain depends largely on its maintenance.

Preparatory work

Service work on the chassis

Main work

Chain cleaner

Street chain spray

Finishing work

Checking the chain tension

Warning: Danger of accidents

Incorrect chain tension damages components and results in accidents.

If the chain is tensioned too much, the chain, engine sprocket, rear sprocket, transmission and rear wheel bearings wear more quickly. Some components may break if overloaded.

If the chain is too loose, the chain may fall off the engine sprocket or the rear sprocket. As a result, the rear wheel locks or the engine will be damaged.

Preparatory work

Service work on the chassis

Main work

Info Top chain section B must be taut.

Chain wear is not always even, so you should repeat this measurement at different chain positions.

Service work on the chassis

  • If the chain tension does not meet the specification:
    • Adjust the chain tension.

Adjusting the chain tension

Warning: Danger of accidents

Incorrect chain tension damages components and results in accidents.

If the chain is tensioned too much, the chain, engine sprocket, rear sprocket, transmission and rear wheel bearings wear more quickly. Some components may break if overloaded.

If the chain is too loose, the chain may fall off the engine sprocket or the rear sprocket. As a result, the rear wheel locks or the engine will be damaged.

See also:

 KTM 390 Adventure - Owner's Manual > Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs

Preparatory work Raise the motorcycle with the rear lifting gear. Lift the motorcycle with the front lifting gear. Remove front fender.

 KTM 390 Adventure - Owner's Manual > Preparatory work

Raise the motorcycle with the rear lifting gear. Check the chain tension.

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