KTM 450 SX-F 2018 Owner's Manual page 5

TABLE OF CONTENTS
11.22 Removing the air filter box cover ...................... 49
11.23 Installing the air filter box cover ....................... 50
11.24 Removing the air filter
11.25 Cleaning the air filter and air filter box
11.26 Installing the air filter
11.27 Securing the air filter box cover
11.28 Sealing the air filter box
11.29 Removing the main silencer ............................. 52
11.30 Installing the main silencer.............................. 52
11.31 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling of the
main silencer
11.32 Removing the fuel tank
11.33 Installing the fuel tank
11.34 Checking for chain dirt accumulation ................ 56
11.35 Cleaning the chain .......................................... 57
11.36 Checking the chain tension .............................. 57
11.37 Adjusting the chain tension.............................. 58
11.38 Checking the chain, rear sprocket, engine
sprocket, and chain guide ................................ 58
11.39 Checking the frame
11.40 Checking the swingarm
11.41 Checking the throttle cable routing ................... 60
11.42 Checking the rubber grips ................................ 61
11.43 Adjusting the basic position of the clutch
lever .............................................................. 61
11.44 Checking/correcting the fluid level of the
hydraulic clutch.............................................. 62
11.45 Changing the hydraulic clutch fluid
12 BRAKE SYSTEM ........................................................ 64
12.1 Checking the free travel of the hand brake
lever .............................................................. 64
12.2 Adjusting the basic position of the hand brake
lever .............................................................. 64
12.3 Checking the brake discs ................................. 64
12.4 Checking the brake fluid level of the front
brake ............................................................. 65
12.5 Adding front brake fluid
12.6 Checking the front brake linings ....................... 66
12.7 Changing the front brake linings
12.8 Checking the free travel of foot brake lever ........ 68
12.9 Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake
lever ........................................................... 69
12.10 Checking the rear brake fluid level.................... 69
12.11 Adding rear brake fluid
12.12 Checking the rear brake linings ........................ 70
12.13 Changing the rear brake linings
13 WHEELS, TIRES ........................................................ 73
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 .............................. 76
13.6 Checking the tire air pressure........................... 76
13.7 Checking spoke tension ................................... 76
14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ................................................ 78
14.1 Removing the battery
14.2 Installing the battery
14.3 Recharging the battery
14.4 Changing the main fuse ................................... 80
15 COOLING SYSTEM ..................................................... 81
15.1 Cooling system ............................................... 81
15.2 Checking the antifreeze and coolant level .......... 81
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15.3 Checking the coolant level ............................... 82
15.4 Draining the coolant
15.5 Refilling coolant
16 TUNING THE ENGINE................................................ 84
16.1 Checking the play in the throttle cable .............. 84
16.2 Adjusting the play in the throttle cable
16.3 Setting the characteristic map of the throttle
response ..................................................... 85
16.4 Changing the mapping..................................... 86
16.5 Adjusting the idle speed
16.6 Teaching the throttle valve position................... 87
16.7 Checking the basic position of the shift lever ..... 87
16.8 Adjusting the basic position of the shift
lever ........................................................... 88
17 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE ............................... 89
17.1 Changing the fuel screen
17.2 Checking the engine oil level............................ 90
17.3 Changing the engine oil and oil filter, cleaning
the oil screens
17.4 Adding engine oil ............................................ 93
18 CLEANING, CARE ...................................................... 94
18.1 Cleaning the motorcycle .................................. 94
19 STORAGE .................................................................. 95
19.1 Storage .......................................................... 95
19.2 Preparing for use after storage.......................... 96
20 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................. 97
21 TECHNICAL DATA...................................................... 99
21.1 Engine ........................................................... 99
21.2 Engine tightening torques ................................ 99
21.3 Capacities .................................................... 101
21.3.1 Engine oil ................................................ 101
21.3.2 Coolant .................................................... 101
21.3.3 Fuel ........................................................ 101
21.4 Chassis ........................................................ 101
21.5 Electrical system........................................... 102
21.6 Tires ............................................................ 102
21.7 Fork............................................................. 102
21.7.1 SX-F EU................................................... 102
21.7.2 SX-F US................................................... 102
21.7.3 XC-F US................................................... 103
21.8 Shock absorber ............................................. 103
21.8.1 SX-F EU................................................... 103
21.8.2 SX-F US................................................... 104
21.8.3 XC-F US................................................... 104
21.9 Chassis tightening torques ............................. 105
22 SUBSTANCES ......................................................... 107
23 AUXILIARY SUBSTANCES ........................................ 109
24 STANDARDS ........................................................... 111
25 INDEX OF SPECIAL TERMS ...................................... 112
26 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS......................................... 113
27 LIST OF SYMBOLS................................................... 114
27.1 Yellow and orange symbols............................. 114
INDEX ............................................................................ 115
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