Table Of Contents - KTM 250 EXC E-Starter EU 2010 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
MEANS OF REPRESENTATION ............................................ 4
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ................................................ 5
VIEW OF VEHICLE............................................................... 7
View of the vehicle from the left front (example) ................. 7
View of the vehicle from the right rear (example) ................ 8
LOCATION OF SERIAL NUMBERS ........................................ 9
Chassis number............................................................... 9
Type label....................................................................... 9
Key number .................................................................... 9
Engine number................................................................ 9
Fork part number............................................................. 9
Shock absorber part number........................................... 10
CONTROLS ....................................................................... 11
Clutch lever .................................................................. 11
Hand brake lever ........................................................... 11
Throttle grip.................................................................. 11
Short circuit button ....................................................... 11
Electric starter button .................................................... 11
Light switch .................................................................. 12
Horn button .................................................................. 12
Turn signal switch ......................................................... 12
Overview of indicator lamps ............................................ 12
CONTROLS ....................................................................... 13
Speedometer................................................................. 13
Speedometer activation and test ..................................... 13
Tripmaster switch .......................................................... 13
Setting kilometers or miles ............................................. 13
Setting the clock ........................................................... 14
Adjusting the speedometer functions............................... 14
Querying the lap time .................................................... 15
Display mode SPEED (speed)) ........................................ 15
Display mode SPEED/H (service hours)............................ 15
Display mode SPEED/CLK (clock) ................................... 16
Display mode SPEED/LAP (lap time) ............................... 16
Display mode SPEED/ODO (odometer) ............................. 16
Display mode SPEED/TR1 (trip master 1) ........................ 16
Display mode SPEED/TR2 (trip master 2) ........................ 17
Display mode SPEED/A1 (average speed 1)...................... 17
Display mode SPEED/A2 (average speed 2)...................... 17
Display mode SPEED/S1 (stop watch 1) .......................... 18
Display mode SPEED/S2 (stop watch 2) .......................... 18
CONTROLS ....................................................................... 20
Fuel tap........................................................................ 20
Opening the filler cap .................................................... 20
Closing the filler cap...................................................... 20
Choke........................................................................... 20
Shift lever..................................................................... 21
Kickstarter .................................................................... 21
Foot brake lever............................................................. 21
Side stand .................................................................... 21
Steering lock................................................................. 22
Locking the steering ...................................................... 22
Unlocking the steering ................................................... 22
GENERAL TIPS AND HINTS ON PUTTING INTO
OPERATION...................................................................... 23
Advice on first use ......................................................... 23
Running in the engine.................................................... 24
Preparing the vehicle for difficult operating conditions ...... 24
Preparations for riding on dry sand .................................. 24
Preparations for riding on wet sand ................................. 25
Preparations for riding on wet and muddy surfaces ........... 26
Preparations for riding at high temperatures and low
speeds.......................................................................... 27
Preparations for riding at low temperatures and in snow .... 27
RIDING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................... 28
Checks before putting into operation ............................... 28
Starting ........................................................................ 28
Starting up ................................................................... 29
Shifting, riding .............................................................. 29
Braking ........................................................................ 29
Stopping, parking .......................................................... 30
Refueling...................................................................... 30
SERVICE SCHEDULE......................................................... 31
Important maintenance work to be carried out by an
authorized KTM workshop .............................................. 31
Important maintenance work to be carried out by an
authorized KTM workshop (as additional order)................. 32
Important checks and maintenance work to be carried
out by the rider ............................................................. 32
MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE.............. 34
Jacking up the motorcycle .............................................. 34
Removing the motorcycle from the work stand.................. 34
Checking the basic chassis setting with the rider's
weight .......................................................................... 34
Compression damping of shock absorber.......................... 34
Adjusting the high-speed compression damping of the
shock absorber .............................................................. 34
Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the
shock absorber .............................................................. 35
Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock absorber....... 35
Measuring the sag of the unloaded rear wheel .................. 36
Checking the static sag of the shock absorber .................. 36
Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber .................. 37
Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber
Adjusting the riding sag
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Removing the shock absorber
Installing the shock absorber
Checking the basic setting of the fork.............................. 39
Adjusting the compression damping of the fork ................ 39
Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork....................... 39
Adjusting the spring preload of the fork ........................... 40
Bleeding the fork legs .................................................... 40
Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs ........................... 40
Loosening the fork protection.......................................... 41
Positioning the fork protection ........................................ 41
Checking the play of the steering head bearing................. 41
Adjusting the play of the steering head bearing
Removing the fork legs x
Installing the fork legs ............................................... 42
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Removing the fork protector
Installing the fork protector
Removing the front fender .............................................. 43
Installing the front fender............................................... 44
Removing the headlight mask with the headlight .............. 44
Refitting the headlight mask with the headlight................ 44
Handlebar position ........................................................ 45
Adjusting the handlebar position
Checking the play in the throttle cable............................. 45
Adjusting the play in the throttle cable
Checking the chain for dirt ............................................. 46
Cleaning the chain......................................................... 46
Checking the chain tension ............................................ 47
Checking the rear sprocket/engine sprocket for wear ......... 47
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