KTM 85 SX 2021 Owner's Manual page 5

10.14 Adjusting the compression damping
of the fork ....................................... 41
10.15 Adjusting the rebound damping of
the fork........................................... 41
10.16 Handlebar position........................... 42
10.17 Adjusting the handlebar position
11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS............... 44
11.1 Raising the motorcycle with a lift
stand .............................................. 44
11.2 Removing the motorcycle from the
lift stand ......................................... 44
11.3 Bleeding the fork legs....................... 44
11.4 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork
legs ................................................ 45
11.5 Removing the fork legs
11.6 Installing the fork legs
11.7 Removing the fork protector .............. 47
11.8 Installing the fork protector............... 47
11.9 Removing the lower triple clamp
11.10 Installing the lower triple clamp
11.11 Checking the steering head bearing
play ................................................ 51
11.12 Adjusting the steering head bearing
play ............................................ 52
11.13 Greasing the steering head
bearing ........................................ 53
11.14 Removing the start number plate ....... 53
11.15 Installing the start number plate........ 53
11.16 Removing front fender ...................... 54
11.17 Installing front fender....................... 54
11.18 Removing the shock absorber
11.19 Installing the shock absorber
11.20 Removing the seat ........................... 55
11.21 Mounting the seat ............................ 55
11.22 Removing the air filter box cover ....... 56
11.23 Installing the air filter box cover ........ 56
11.24 Removing the air filter
11.25 Cleaning the air filter and air filter
box ............................................. 57
11.26 Installing the air filter
11.27 Removing the main silencer .............. 58
11.28 Installing the main silencer............... 58
11.29 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling
of the main silencer
11.30 Removing the fuel tank
11.31 Installing the fuel tank
11.32 Checking for chain dirt
accumulation................................... 62
11.33 Cleaning the chain ........................... 62
11.34 Checking the chain tension ............... 63
11.35 Adjusting the chain tension............... 64
11.36 Checking the chain, rear sprocket,
engine sprocket, and chain guide ...... 65
11.37 Checking the frame
11.38 Checking the link fork
11.39 Checking the throttle cable routing .... 67
11.40 Checking the rubber grip .................. 68
11.41 Adjusting the basic position of the
.... 42
11.42 Checking the fluid level of the
11.43 Correcting the fluid level of the
11.44 Changing the hydraulic clutch
12 BRAKE SYSTEM ......................................... 72
12.1
.................. 45 12.2
.................. 46
12.3
12.4
12.5
.... 48
12.6
..... 49
12.7
12.8
12.9
12.10 Checking the rear brake fluid level..... 79
12.11 Adding rear brake fluid
12.12 Checking the rear brake linings ......... 80
12.13 Changing the rear brake linings
........ 54
13 WHEELS, TIRES ......................................... 84
......... 55
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5
.................. 56
13.6
13.7
................... 57
14 COOLING SYSTEM ...................................... 90
14.1
14.2
14.3
...................... 58
................. 59 14.4
14.5
.................. 61
14.6
14.7
14.8
14.9
15 TUNING THE ENGINE................................. 97
...................... 67
15.1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
................... 67
clutch lever ..................................... 68
hydraulic clutch............................... 69
hydraulic clutch............................... 69
fluid ............................................ 70
Checking the free travel of the hand
brake lever ...................................... 72
Adjusting the free travel of the
handbrake lever ............................... 72
Checking the brake discs .................. 72
Checking the front brake fluid level ... 73
Adding the front brake fluid
Checking the front brake linings ........ 75
Changing the brake linings of the
front brake ................................... 75
Checking the free travel of foot brake
lever ............................................... 78
Adjusting the basic position of the
foot brake lever ............................ 78
................. 79
Removing the front wheel .............. 84
Installing the front wheel .............. 84
Removing the rear wheel ............... 85
Installing the rear wheel ................ 86
Checking the tire condition ............... 87
Checking tire pressure ...................... 88
Checking spoke tension .................... 89
Cooling system ................................ 90
Radiator cover ................................. 90
Installing the radiator cover............... 90
Removing the radiator cover .............. 92
Checking the antifreeze and coolant
level ............................................... 92
Checking the coolant level ................ 93
Draining the coolant ..................... 94
Refilling with coolant .................... 94
Changing the coolant .................... 95
Checking throttle cable play .............. 97
........... 74
...... 81
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