KTM 500 EXC-F 2018 Owner's Manual page 5

8.7 Preparing for rides on wet and
muddy surfaces ............................... 40
8.8 Preparing for rides at high
temperature and slow speed.............. 41
8.9 Preparing for rides at low
temperature or in snow ..................... 41
9 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS.............................. 42
9.1 Checks and maintenance measures
when preparing for use ..................... 42
9.2 Starting the vehicle .......................... 42
9.3 Activating traction control
(EXC-F Six Days).............................. 43
9.4 Starting off...................................... 44
9.5 Shifting, riding ................................ 44
9.6 Braking ........................................... 44
9.7 Stopping, parking............................. 45
9.8 Transporting .................................... 46
9.9 Refueling ........................................ 46
10 SERVICE SCHEDULE .................................. 48
10.1 Additional information ...................... 48
10.2 Required work ................................. 48
10.3 Recommended work ......................... 49
11 TUNING THE CHASSIS ............................... 50
11.1 Checking the basic suspension
setting against the rider's weight ....... 50
11.2 Compression damping of the shock
absorber.......................................... 50
11.3 Adjusting the low-speed
compression damping of the shock
absorber.......................................... 50
11.4 Adjusting the high-speed
compression damping of the shock
absorber.......................................... 51
11.5 Adjusting the rebound damping of
the shock absorber ........................... 52
11.6 Measuring the rear wheel dimension
unloaded......................................... 52
11.7 Checking the static sag of the shock
absorber.......................................... 53
11.8 Checking the riding sag of the shock
absorber.......................................... 53
11.9 Adjusting the spring preload of the
shock absorber
11.10 Adjusting the riding sag
11.11 Checking the basic setting of the
fork ................................................ 55
11.12 Adjusting the compression damping
of the fork ....................................... 56
11.13 Adjusting the rebound damping of
the fork........................................... 57
11.14 Adjusting the spring pretension of
the fork (EXC-F Six Days).................. 58
11.15 Handlebar position........................... 59
12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS............... 62
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11.16 Adjusting the handlebar position
12.1 Raising the motorcycle with the lift
stand .............................................. 62
12.2 Removing the motorcycle from the
lift stand ......................................... 62
12.3 Bleeding the fork legs....................... 62
12.4 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork
legs ................................................ 63
12.5 Removing the fork protector .............. 63
12.6 Installing the fork protector............... 64
12.7 Removing the fork legs
12.8 Installing the fork legs
12.9 Removing the lower triple clamp
(EXC-F EU/AU) ................................ 66
12.10 Removing the lower triple clamp
(EXC-F Six Days).............................. 67
12.11 Installing the lower triple clamp
(EXC-F EU/AU) ................................ 68
12.12 Installing the lower triple clamp
(EXC-F Six Days).............................. 70
12.13 Checking the play of the steering
head bearing ................................... 72
12.14 Adjusting the steering head bearing
play (EXC-F EU/AU) ...................... 72
12.15 Adjusting the steering head bearing
play (EXC-F Six Days) ................... 73
12.16 Lubricating the steering head
bearing ........................................ 74
12.17 Removing front fender ...................... 74
12.18 Installing front fender....................... 75
12.19 Removing the shock absorber
12.20 Installing the shock absorber
12.21 Removing the seat ........................... 77
12.22 Mounting the seat ............................ 77
12.23 Removing the air filter box cover ....... 77
12.24 Installing the air filter box cover ........ 78
12.25 Removing the air filter
12.26 Installing the air filter
12.27 Cleaning the air filter and air filter
box ............................................. 79
12.28 Sealing the air filter box
12.29 Securing the air filter box cover
12.30 Removing main silencer.................... 81
12.31 Installing the main silencer............... 81
12.32 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling
in the main silencer
12.33 Removing the fuel tank
12.34 Installing the fuel tank
12.35 Checking for chain dirt
accumulation................................... 85
12.36 Cleaning the chain ........................... 85
12.37 Checking the chain tension ............... 86
12.38 Adjusting the chain tension............... 87
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