Removing The Fuel Tank - KTM 85 SX 2023 Owner's Manual

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Over time, the fibers of the rock wool dissipate and the silencer "burns out".
Not only is the noise level higher, the performance characteristics change.
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Removing the fuel tank

Danger
Fire hazard Fuel is highly flammable.
The fuel in the fuel tank expands when warm and can escape if overfilled.
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Do not fuel the vehicle in the vicinity of open flames or lit cigarettes.
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Switch off the engine for refueling.
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Make sure that no fuel is spilled; particularly not on hot parts of the vehicle.
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If any fuel is spilled, wipe it off immediately.
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Observe the specifications for refueling.
Preparatory work
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Remove main silencer. (
Main work
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Remove screws
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Take off outer tube
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Remove glass fiber yarn filling
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Clean the parts that need to be reinstalled and check for dam-
age.
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Mount the new glass fiber yarn filling on the inner tube.
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Mount the glass fiber yarn filling so that the thermal
protection foil is positioned on the right in the direction
of travel.
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Slide outer tube over the inner tube with the new glass fiber
yarn filling.
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Seal the connecting cap
cone.
V01312-10
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Mount and tighten the screws.
Guideline
Screw, main silencer
Finishing work
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Install the main silencer. (
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 11
p. 58)
1
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2
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3
from inner tube
5
to the outer tube with sili-
M5 7 Nm (5.2 lbf ft)
p. 58)
4
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