KTM 450 SX-F Owner's Manual page 5

TABLE OF CONTENTS
11.17 Greasing the steering head bearing
11.18 Removing the start number plate ...................... 44
11.19 Installing the start number plate....................... 44
11.20 Removing the front fender ............................... 44
11.21 Installing the front fender ................................ 45
11.22 Removing the shock absorber
11.23 Installing the shock absorber
11.24 Removing the seat .......................................... 47
11.25 Mounting the seat ........................................... 47
11.26 Removing the air filter box lid .......................... 47
11.27 Installing the air filter box lid ........................... 47
11.28 Removing the air filter
11.29 Installing the air filter
11.30 Cleaning the air filter and air filter box
11.31 Securing the air filter box lid
11.32 Sealing the air filter box
11.33 Removing the main silencer ............................. 50
11.34 Installing the main silencer.............................. 50
11.35 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling of the
main silencer
11.36 Removing the fuel tank
11.37 Installing the fuel tank
11.38 Checking for chain dirt accumulation................ 54
11.39 Cleaning the chain .......................................... 54
11.40 Checking the chain tension .............................. 54
11.41 Adjusting the chain tension.............................. 55
11.42 Checking the chain, rear sprocket, engine
sprocket, and chain guide ................................ 56
11.43 Checking the frame
11.44 Checking the swingarm
11.45 Checking the throttle cable routing ................... 58
11.46 Checking the rubber grip ................................. 58
11.47 Additionally securing the rubber grip................. 59
11.48 Adjusting the basic position of the clutch
lever .............................................................. 59
11.49 Checking/correcting the fluid level of the
hydraulic clutch.............................................. 59
11.50 Changing the hydraulic clutch fluid
12 BRAKE SYSTEM ........................................................ 61
12.1 Checking the free travel of the hand brake
lever .............................................................. 61
12.2 Adjusting the basic position of the hand brake
lever .............................................................. 61
12.3 Checking the brake discs ................................. 61
12.4 Checking the brake fluid level of the front
brake ............................................................. 62
12.5 Adding front brake fluid
12.6 Checking the front brake linings ....................... 63
12.7 Changing the front brake linings
12.8 Checking the free travel of foot brake lever ........ 65
12.9 Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake
lever ......................................................... 65
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12.10 Checking the rear brake fluid level.................... 66
12.11 Adding rear brake fluid
12.12 Checking the rear brake linings ........................ 67
12.13 Changing the rear brake linings
13 WHEELS, TIRES ........................................................ 69
13.1 Removing the front wheel
13.2 Installing the front wheel
13.3 Removing the rear wheel
13.4 Installing the rear wheel
13.5 Checking the tire condition .............................. 72
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13.6
13.7
14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ................................................ 74
14.1
14.2
14.3
14.4
15 COOLING SYSTEM ..................................................... 77
15.1
15.2
15.3
15.4
15.5
......... 49 16 TUNING THE ENGINE................................................ 80
16.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
16.5
17 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE ............................... 82
17.1
17.2
17.3
17.4
18 CLEANING, CARE ...................................................... 86
18.1
19 STORAGE .................................................................. 87
19.1
19.2
20 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................. 88
21 BLINK CODE ............................................................. 90
22 TECHNICAL DATA...................................................... 91
22.1
22.2
22.3
22.3.1
22.3.2
22.3.3
22.4
22.5
22.6
22.7
22.7.1
22.7.2
22.7.3
22.7.4
22.8
22.8.1
22.8.2
22.8.3
22.8.4
22.9
23 SUBSTANCES ......................................................... 100
24 AUXILIARY SUBSTANCES ........................................ 102
25 STANDARDS ........................................................... 104
INDEX ............................................................................ 105
Checking the tire air pressure........................... 72
Checking the spoke tension.............................. 72
Removing the battery .................................. 74
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Installing the battery .................................. 74
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Charging the battery ................................... 75
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Changing the main fuse ................................... 76
Cooling system ............................................... 77
Checking the antifreeze and coolant level .......... 77
Checking the coolant level ............................... 77
Draining the coolant ................................... 78
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Refilling coolant ......................................... 79
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Checking the play in the throttle cable .............. 80
Adjusting the play in the throttle cable
Adjusting the idle speed x
Checking the basic position of the shift lever ..... 81
Adjusting the basic position of the shift
lever ......................................................... 81
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Changing the fuel screen
x
Checking the engine oil level............................ 82
Changing the engine oil and oil filter, cleaning
the oil screens ........................................... 83
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Adding engine oil ............................................ 85
Cleaning the motorcycle .................................. 86
Storage .......................................................... 87
Preparing for use after storage.......................... 87
Engine ........................................................... 91
Engine tightening torques ................................ 91
Capacities ...................................................... 93
Engine oil .................................................. 93
Coolant ...................................................... 93
Fuel .......................................................... 93
Chassis .......................................................... 93
Electrical system............................................. 94
Tires .............................................................. 94
Fork............................................................... 94
SX-F EU..................................................... 94
SX-F USA................................................... 95
SX-F Factory Edition ................................... 95
XC-F .......................................................... 95
Shock absorber ............................................... 96
SX-F EU..................................................... 96
SX-F USA................................................... 96
SX-F Factory Edition ................................... 97
XC-F .......................................................... 97
Chassis tightening torques ............................... 98
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