Table Of Contents - KTM 85 SX 2023 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 MEANS OF REPRESENTATION ...................... 5
1.1
1.2
2 SAFETY ADVICE............................................ 6
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
3 IMPORTANT NOTES...................................... 9
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
4 VIEW OF VEHICLE ...................................... 10
4.1
4.2
5 SERIAL NUMBERS ..................................... 12
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
6 CONTROLS................................................. 14
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.10
6.11
6.12
6.13
7 PREPARING FOR USE................................. 19
7.1
2
Symbols used .................................... 5
Formats used..................................... 5
Use definition - intended use.............. 6
Misuse.............................................. 6
Safety advice..................................... 6
Degrees of risk and symbols ................ 6
Tampering warning............................. 7
Safe operation ................................... 7
Protective clothing ............................. 7
Work rules......................................... 8
Environment...................................... 8
Owner's Manual ................................. 8
Manufacturer warranty, implied
warranty............................................ 9
Fuel, auxiliary substances ................... 9
Spare parts, accessories ..................... 9
Service ............................................. 9
Figures ............................................. 9
Customer service................................ 9
View of vehicle, front left (example) ... 10
View of vehicle, rear right
(example)........................................ 11
Vehicle identification number............ 12
Type label ....................................... 12
Engine number ................................ 12
Fork part number ............................. 12
Shock absorber article number .......... 13
Clutch lever..................................... 14
Hand brake lever.............................. 14
Throttle grip .................................... 14
Stop button ..................................... 14
Opening the fuel tank filler cap ......... 15
Closing the fuel tank filler cap........... 15
Fuel tap .......................................... 16
Choke ............................................. 16
Shift lever ....................................... 16
Kick starter lever.............................. 17
Foot brake lever ............................... 17
Plug-in stand................................... 17
Service hour counter ........................ 18
Advice on preparing for first use ........ 19
7.2 Running in the engine ...................... 21
7.3 Preparing the vehicle for difficult
operating conditions......................... 21
7.4 Preparing the vehicle for riding on
dry sand.......................................... 21
7.5 Preparing the vehicle for riding on
wet sand ......................................... 23
7.6 Preparing vehicle for rides on wet
and muddy circuits .......................... 23
7.7 Preparing vehicle for high
temperatures or slow riding ............... 24
7.8 Preparing the vehicle for low
temperatures or snow ....................... 25
8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS.............................. 26
8.1 Checks and maintenance measures
when preparing for use ..................... 26
8.2 Starting the vehicle .......................... 26
8.3 Starting off...................................... 27
8.4 Shift, ride ....................................... 27
8.5 Braking ........................................... 28
8.6 Stopping, parking............................. 28
8.7 Transporting .................................... 29
8.8 Refueling ........................................ 29
9 SERVICE SCHEDULE .................................. 31
9.1 Additional information ...................... 31
9.2 Required work ................................. 31
9.3 Recommended work ......................... 32
10 TUNING THE CHASSIS ............................... 33
10.1 Checking the basic chassis setting
with rider's weight............................ 33
10.2 Air suspension XACT 5543 ............... 33
10.3 Compression damping of the shock
absorber.......................................... 34
10.4 Adjusting the low-speed
compression damping of the shock
absorber.......................................... 34
10.5 Adjusting the high-speed
compression damping of the shock
absorber.......................................... 35
10.6 Adjusting the rebound damping of
the shock absorber ........................... 35
10.7 Measuring the dimension of the rear
wheel unloaded................................ 36
10.8 Checking the static sag of the shock
absorber.......................................... 36
10.9 Checking the riding sag of the shock
absorber.......................................... 37
10.10 Adjusting the spring preload of the
shock absorber
10.11 Adjusting the riding sag
10.12 Checking the basic setting of the
fork ................................................ 39
10.13 Adjusting the fork air pressure........... 39
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