KTM 250 EXC-F Owner's Manual page 5

TABLE OF CONTENTS
11.4 Adjusting the high-speed compression
damping of the shock absorber......................... 41
11.5 Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock
absorber......................................................... 41
11.6 Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded................... 42
11.7 Checking the static sag of the shock absorber .... 42
11.8 Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber.... 42
11.9 Adjusting the spring preload of the shock
absorber ..................................................... 43
11.10 Adjusting the riding sag
11.11 Checking basic setting of fork .......................... 44
11.12 Adjusting the compression damping of the
fork ............................................................... 44
11.13 Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork ........ 45
11.14 Adjusting the spring preload of the fork
(EXC-F EU/AU/BR, EXC-F Factory Edition,
XCF-W) .......................................................... 46
11.15 Handlebar position.......................................... 47
11.16 Adjusting handlebar position
12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS.............................. 48
12.1 Raising the motorcycle with the lift stand .......... 48
12.2 Removing the motorcycle from the lift stand...... 48
12.3 Bleeding the fork legs...................................... 48
12.4 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs............. 49
12.5 Loosening the fork protector............................. 50
12.6 Positioning the fork protector ........................... 50
12.7 Removing the fork legs
12.8 Installing the fork legs
12.9 Removing the fork protector
12.10 Installing the fork protector
12.11 Removing the lower triple clamp
(EXC-F EU/AU/BR, XCF-W)............................... 52
12.12 Removing the lower triple clamp
(EXC-F Factory Edition, EXC-F Six Days) ........... 53
12.13 Installing the lower triple clamp
(EXC-F EU/AU/BR, XCF-W)............................... 54
12.14 Installing the lower triple clamp
(EXC-F Factory Edition, EXC-F Six Days) ........... 56
12.15 Checking the steering head bearing play............ 58
12.16 Adjusting the play of the steering head
bearing (EXC-F EU/AU/BR, XCF-W) ............... 59
12.17 Adjusting the play of the steering head
bearing (EXC-F Factory Edition,
EXC-F Six Days) .............................................. 59
12.18 Greasing the steering head bearing
12.19 Removing the front fender ............................... 60
12.20 Installing the front fender ................................ 60
12.21 Removing the shock absorber
12.22 Installing the shock absorber
12.23 Removing the seat .......................................... 61
12.24 Mounting the seat ........................................... 62
12.25 Removing the air filter box lid .......................... 62
12.26 Installing the air filter box lid ........................... 62
12.27 Removing the air filter
12.28 Installing the air filter
12.29 Cleaning the air filter and air filter box
12.30 Sealing the air filter box
12.31 Removing main silencer................................... 64
12.32 Installing the main silencer.............................. 64
12.33 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling of the
main silencer
12.34 Removing the fuel tank
12.35 Installing the fuel tank
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12.36 Checking for chain dirt accumulation ................ 68
12.37 Cleaning the chain .......................................... 68
12.38 Checking the chain tension .............................. 69
12.39 Adjusting the chain tension.............................. 69
12.40 Checking the chain, rear sprocket, engine
sprocket and chain guide ................................. 70
12.41 Checking the frame
12.42 Checking the swingarm
12.43 Checking the throttle cable routing ................... 72
12.44 Checking the rubber grip ................................. 73
12.45 Additionally securing the rubber grip................. 73
12.46 Adjusting the basic position of the clutch
lever .............................................................. 73
12.47 Checking/correcting the fluid level of the
hydraulic clutch.............................................. 73
12.48 Changing the hydraulic clutch fluid
12.49 Removing the engine guard
(EXC-F Factory Edition, EXC-F AU,
EXC-F Six Days) .............................................. 74
12.50 Installing the engine guard
(EXC-F Factory Edition, EXC-F AU,
EXC-F Six Days) .............................................. 74
13 BRAKE SYSTEM ........................................................ 75
13.1 Checking free travel of hand brake lever ............ 75
13.2 Adjusting free travel of hand brake lever (All
EXC-F models)................................................ 75
13.3 Adjusting the basic position of the hand brake
lever (XCF-W) ................................................. 75
13.4 Checking the brake discs ................................. 76
13.5 Checking the brake fluid level of the front
brake ............................................................. 76
13.6 Adding front brake fluid
13.7 Checking the front brake linings ....................... 77
13.8 Changing the front brake linings
13.9 Checking the free travel of foot brake lever ........ 79
13.10 Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake
lever ........................................................... 79
13.11 Checking the rear brake fluid level.................... 80
13.12 Adding rear brake fluid
13.13 Checking the rear brake linings ........................ 81
13.14 Changing the rear brake linings
14 WHEELS, TIRES ........................................................ 84
14.1 Removing the front wheel
14.2 Installing the front wheel
14.3 Removing the rear wheel
14.4 Installing the rear wheel
14.5 Checking the tire condition .............................. 86
14.6 Checking the tire air pressure........................... 87
14.7 Checking spoke tension ................................... 87
15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ................................................ 89
15.1 Removing the battery
15.2 Installing the battery
15.3 Charging the battery
15.4 Changing the main fuse ................................... 91
15.5 Changing the fuses of individual power
consumers...................................................... 92
15.6 Removing headlight mask with headlight........... 92
15.7 Refitting the headlight mask with the
headlight........................................................ 93
15.8 Changing the headlight bulb ............................ 94
15.9 Checking the headlight setting ......................... 94
15.10 Adjusting the headlight range........................... 95
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