Installing The Main Silencer; Cleaning The Spark Arrestor - KTM 500 EXC-F 2023 Owner's Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.30
12.31
Preparatory work
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Remove main silencer. (
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Installing the main silencer

S02101-10
K01339-11

Cleaning the spark arrestor

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
Soot particles accumulate on the screen of the spark arrestor over time.
This changes the performance characteristics.
p. 79)
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Position the catalytic converter in the main silencer.
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Position the main silencer. Mount screws
tighten yet.
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2
Attach spring .
Spring hook (50305017000C1)
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1
Tighten screws .
Guideline
Remaining screws,
chassis
1
, but do not
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)