Preparing For Rides At High Temperature And Slow Speed; Preparing For Rides At Low Temperature Or In Snow - KTM 500 EXC-F 2018 Owner's Manual

8.8

Preparing for rides at high temperature and slow speed

8.9

Preparing for rides at low temperature or in snow

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Fit the steel sprocket.
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Clean the motorcycle. (
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Straighten bent radiator fins carefully.
600868-01
(All 450 models)
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Change the clutch spring.
Clutch spring, hard (78932005000)
M01459-01
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Adjust the secondary drive to the road conditions.
Info
The engine oil heats up quickly when the clutch is
operated frequently due to an excessively high sec-
ondary drive.
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Clean the chain.
Chain cleaner (
600868-01
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Clean the radiator fins.
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Straighten bent radiator fins carefully.
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Check the coolant level. (
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Fit a waterproofing device on the air filter.
Waterproofing device for air filter (79006921000)
Info
See the KTM PowerParts fitting instructions.
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