Changing The Glass Fiber Yarn Filling Of The Main Silencer; Removing The Fuel Tank - KTM 65 SX 2023 Owner's Manual

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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Changing the glass fiber yarn filling of the main silencer

Warning
Danger of burns The exhaust system gets very hot when the vehicle is driven.
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Allow the exhaust system to cool down before performing any work on the vehicle.
Info
Over time, the fibers of the glass fiber yarn filling escape and the damper "burns" out.
Not only is the noise level higher, but 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 with toothed washers
2
cap .
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Remove end cap and 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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Slide the outer tube over the glass fiber yarn filling.
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Insert the end cap into the outer tube.
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Mount and tighten the screws with the toothed washers.
Guideline
Remaining screws,
chassis
Finishing work
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Install the main silencer. (
p. 51)
1
from the silencer
3
.
4
from the inner tube.
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
p. 51)