Table Of Contents - KTM 250 EXC‑F 2017 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Means Of Representation ..................................... 5
1.1 Symbols Used ................................................... 5
1.2 Formats Used.................................................... 5
2 Safety Advice........................................................... 6
2.1 Use Definition - Intended Use ............................. 6
2.2 Safety advice.................................................... 6
2.3 Degrees Of Risk And Symbols ............................... 6
2.4 Tampering Warning............................................ 6
2.5 Safe Operation .................................................. 7
2.6 Protective Clothing ............................................ 7
2.7 Work Rules........................................................ 7
2.8 Environment..................................................... 7
2.9 Owner's Manual ................................................ 8
3 IMPORTANT NOTES..................................................... 9
3.1 Manufacturer and implied warranty..................... 9
3.2 Operating and auxiliary substances ..................... 9
3.3 Spare parts, accessories .................................... 9
3.4 Service ............................................................ 9
3.5 Figures ............................................................ 9
3.6 Customer service............................................... 9
4 VIEW OF VEHICLE ..................................................... 10
4.1 View of vehicle, front left (example) .................. 10
4.2 View of vehicle, rear right (example) ................. 11
5 SERIAL NUMBERS .................................................... 12
5.1 Chassis number .............................................. 12
5.2 Type label ...................................................... 12
5.3 Key number.................................................... 12
5.4 Engine number ............................................... 12
5.5 Fork part number ............................................ 12
5.6 Shock absorber article number ......................... 13
6 CONTROLS................................................................ 14
6.1 Clutch lever.................................................... 14
6.2 Hand brake lever............................................. 14
6.3 Throttle grip ................................................... 14
6.4 Kill switch...................................................... 14
6.5 Horn button.................................................... 14
6.6 Light switch ................................................... 15
6.7 Turn signal switch........................................... 15
6.8 Emergency OFF switch .................................... 15
6.9 Electric starter button...................................... 15
6.10 Combination switch (EXC‑F Six Days)................ 16
6.11 Indicator lamps overview.................................. 16
6.12 Opening filler cap ........................................... 16
6.13 Closing filler cap............................................. 17
6.14 Cold start button............................................. 17
6.15 Idle speed adjusting screw ............................... 18
6.16 Shift lever ...................................................... 18
6.17 Foot brake lever .............................................. 18
6.18 Side stand...................................................... 19
6.19 Steering lock .................................................. 19
6.20 Locking the steering ........................................ 19
6.21 Unlocking the steering..................................... 20
7 SPEEDOMETER ......................................................... 21
7.1 Speedometer overview ..................................... 21
7.2 Activation and test .......................................... 21
7.3 Setting kilometers or miles............................... 21
7.4 Setting the speedometer functions.................... 22
7.5 Setting the clock............................................. 22
7.6 Viewing the lap time........................................ 22
7.7 Display mode SPEED (speed) ........................... 23
7.8 Display mode SPEED/H (service hours) ............. 23
7.9 Setup menu ................................................... 24
7.10 Setting the unit of measurement ...................... 24
7.11 Display mode SPEED/CLK (time) ...................... 25
7.12 Setting the clock............................................. 25
7.13 Display mode SPEED/LAP (lap time)................. 25
7.14 Viewing the lap time........................................ 26
7.15 Display mode SPEED/ODO (odometer) .............. 26
7.16 Display mode SPEED/TR1 (trip master 1).......... 26
7.17 Display mode SPEED/TR2 (trip master 2).......... 27
7.18 Setting TR2 (trip master 2) .............................. 27
7.19 Display mode SPEED/A1 (average speed 1) ....... 27
7.20 Display mode SPEED/A2 (average speed 2) ....... 28
7.21 Display mode SPEED/S1 (stop watch 1) ............ 28
7.22 Display mode SPEED/S2 (stop watch 2) ............ 28
7.23 Table of functions ........................................... 29
7.24 Table of conditions and menu activation ........... 30
8 PREPARING FOR USE................................................ 31
8.1 Advice on first use .......................................... 31
8.2 Running-in the engine ..................................... 32
8.3 Starting power of lithium-ion batteries at low
temperatures (EXC‑F EU/AU, EXC‑F Six Days).... 32
8.4 Preparing the vehicle for difficult riding
conditions ...................................................... 32
8.5 Preparing for rides on dry sand ......................... 33
8.6 Preparing for rides on wet sand ........................ 33
8.7 Preparing for rides on wet and muddy
surfaces ......................................................... 34
8.8 Preparing for rides at high temperature and
slow speed ..................................................... 34
8.9 Preparing for rides at low temperature or in
snow.............................................................. 34
9 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS............................................. 35
9.1 Checks and maintenance measures when
preparing for use............................................. 35
9.2 Starting.......................................................... 35
9.3 Activating Launch Control (EXC‑F Six Days)....... 36
9.4 Activating traction control (EXC‑F Six Days) ....... 36
9.5 Starting off..................................................... 37
9.6 Shifting, riding ............................................... 37
9.7 Braking .......................................................... 37
9.8 Stopping, parking............................................ 38
9.9 Transport ....................................................... 38
9.10 Refueling ....................................................... 39
10 SERVICE SCHEDULE ................................................. 40
10.1 Additional information ..................................... 40
10.2 Required work ................................................ 40
10.3 Recommended work ........................................ 41
11 TUNING THE CHASSIS .............................................. 42
11.1 Checking the basic suspension setting against
the rider's weight ............................................ 42
11.2 Compression damping of the shock absorber...... 42
11.3 Adjusting the low-speed compression damping
of the shock absorber ...................................... 42
11.4 Adjusting the high-speed compression
damping of the shock absorber......................... 43
11.5 Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock
absorber......................................................... 43
11.6 Measuring the rear wheel dimension
unloaded........................................................ 44
11.7 Checking the static sag of the shock absorber .... 44
11.8 Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber.... 45
11.9 Adjusting the spring preload of the shock
absorber ..................................................... 45
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