KTM 450 EXC-F 2020 Owner's Manual page 5

8.5 Preparing the vehicle for riding on
dry sand.......................................... 39
8.6 Preparing the vehicle for riding on
wet sand ......................................... 40
8.7 Preparing the vehicle for riding on
wet and muddy circuits .................... 41
8.8 Preparing vehicle for high
temperatures or slow riding ............... 41
8.9 Preparing the vehicle for low
temperatures or snow ....................... 42
9 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS.............................. 43
9.1 Checks and maintenance measures
when preparing for use ..................... 43
9.2 Starting the vehicle .......................... 43
9.3 Activating traction control (All EXC-F
Six Days, XCF-W) ............................. 44
9.4 Starting off...................................... 45
9.5 Shifting, riding ................................ 45
9.6 Braking ........................................... 45
9.7 Stopping, parking............................. 46
9.8 Transporting .................................... 47
9.9 Refueling ........................................ 47
10 SERVICE SCHEDULE .................................. 49
10.1 Additional information ...................... 49
10.2 Required work ................................. 49
10.3 Recommended work ......................... 50
11 TUNING THE CHASSIS ............................... 52
11.1 Checking the basic chassis setting
with rider's weight............................ 52
11.2 Compression damping of the shock
absorber.......................................... 52
11.3 Adjusting the low-speed
compression damping of the shock
absorber.......................................... 52
11.4 Adjusting the high-speed
compression damping of the shock
absorber.......................................... 53
11.5 Adjusting the rebound damping of
the shock absorber ........................... 54
11.6 Measuring the dimension of the rear
wheel unloaded................................ 54
11.7 Checking the static sag of the shock
absorber.......................................... 55
11.8 Checking the riding sag of the shock
absorber.......................................... 55
11.9 Adjusting the spring preload of the
shock absorber
11.10 Adjusting the riding sag
11.11 Checking the basic setting of the
fork ................................................ 57
11.12 Adjusting the compression damping
of the fork ....................................... 58
11.13 Adjusting the rebound damping of
the fork........................................... 59
12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS............... 64
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11.14 Adjusting the spring preload of the
fork (All EXC-F Six Days)................... 60
11.15 Handlebar position........................... 61
11.16 Adjusting the handlebar position
12.1 Raising the motorcycle with the lift
stand .............................................. 64
12.2 Removing the motorcycle from the
lift stand ......................................... 64
12.3 Bleeding the fork legs....................... 64
12.4 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork
legs ................................................ 65
12.5 Removing the fork protector .............. 65
12.6 Installing the fork protector............... 66
12.7 Removing the fork legs
12.8 Installing the fork legs
12.9 Removing the lower triple clamp
(EXC-F EU, XCF-W) .......................... 68
12.10 Removing the lower triple clamp
(All EXC-F Six Days) ......................... 69
12.11 Installing the lower triple clamp
(EXC-F EU, XCF-W) .......................... 70
12.12 Installing the lower triple clamp
(All EXC-F Six Days) ......................... 72
12.13 Checking steering head bearing
play ................................................ 73
12.14 Adjusting steering head bearing
play (EXC-F EU, XCF-W)................ 74
12.15 Adjusting steering head bearing
play (All EXC-F Six Days)............... 75
12.16 Lubricating the steering head
bearing ........................................ 75
12.17 Removing front fender ...................... 76
12.18 Installing front fender....................... 77
12.19 Removing the shock absorber
12.20 Installing the shock absorber
12.21 Removing the seat ........................... 78
12.22 Mounting the seat ............................ 79
12.23 Removing the air filter box cover ....... 79
12.24 Installing the air filter box cover ........ 80
12.25 Removing the air filter
12.26 Installing the air filter
12.27 Cleaning the air filter and air filter
box ............................................. 82
12.28 Preparing air filter box cover for
securing ...................................... 82
12.29 Removing the main silencer .............. 83
12.30 Installing the main silencer............... 83
12.31 Cleaning the spark arrestor
(XCF-W) .......................................... 83
12.32 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling
of the main silencer
12.33 Removing the fuel tank
12.34 Installing the fuel tank
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