Exhaust System; Changing The Original Position Of The Clutch Lever; Checking The Oil Level Of The Hydraulic Clutch; Bleeding Of The Hydraulic Clutch - KTM 250 SX 2003 Owner's Handbook Manual

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Exhaust system *

Silencers whose cap
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package be ckecked at least after 4000 km or at once a year. Glass-fiber yarn
that is too loose may cause a drop in performance and curtail the silencer's
silencing effect.
To replace the glass-fiber yarn packing
off the outer tube
packing to the inner tube, and slide on outer tube. Mount silencer cap.
Glass-fiber yarn packings are available at your authorized KTM dealer.
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HE EXHAUST SYSTEM BECOMES VERY HOT WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS RUNNING
NOT START WORK ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM UNTIL IT HAS PROPERLY COOLED DOWN
AVOID BURNS

Changing the original position of the clutch lever

The adjusting screw
position of the clutch lever, thus allowing adjustment to an optimal position
for every hand size.
Turning the adjusting screw clockwise reduces the distance between the
clutch lever and the handlebar. Turning the adjusting screw counterclockwi-
se increases the distance between the clutch lever and the handlebar.
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DJUSTMENT OF THE CLUTCH LEVER POSITION IS ONLY POSSIBLE WITHIN CERTAIN LIMITS
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NLY TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW MANUALLY AND NEVER APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE

Checking the oil level of the hydraulic clutch

To check the oil level in the master cylinder of the clutch remove the
cover. For this purpose, remove screws
rubber boot
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der should be 4 mm below the upper edge.
If necessary, fill up with biodegradable hydraulic oil SAE 10 (e.g. Shell
Naturelle HF-E15).Biodegradable hydraulic oil is available from your KTM
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dealer (50ml).
KTM
USES BIODEGRADABLE HYDRAULIC OIL FOR THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH CONTROL
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EVER MIX BIODEGRADABLE HYDRAULIC OILS WITH MINERAL OILS
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LWAYS USE BIODEGRADABLE HYDRAULIC OIL
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EVER REFILL WITH MINERAL HYDRAULIC OIL OR BRAKE FLUID
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Bleeding of the hydraulic clutch

To bleed, the cover of the master cylinder of the clutch needs to be
removed. For this purpose, remove screws
with rubber bellows
bleeder nipple
with SAE 10 hydraulic oil. Refill oil, until oil is discharged from the bore
the master cylinder in a bubble-free state. Make sure that the oil does not
overflow. The bleeder syringe can be purchased at your KTM dealer.Having
completed the bleeding procedure, you have to verify that the oil level in the
master cylinder is correct.If necessary, fill up with biodegradable hydraulic
oil SAE 10 (e.g. Shell Naturelle HF-E15).Biodegradable hydraulic oil is
available from your KTM dealer (50ml).
KTM
USES BIODEGRADABLE HYDRAULIC OIL FOR THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH CONTROL
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EVER MIX BIODEGRADABLE HYDRAULIC OILS WITH MINERAL OILS
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LWAYS USE BIODEGRADABLE HYDRAULIC OIL
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EVER REFILL WITH MINERAL HYDRAULIC OIL OR BRAKE FLUID
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is detachable are filled with glass-fiber yarn. Let this
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. Use adhesive tape to attach the new glass-fiber yarn
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can be used for individual adjustment of the original
! CAUTION
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. The oil level in the horizontaly positioned master cylin-
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SAE 10
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. At the slave cylinder of the clutch, remove the
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. In its place, mount the bleeder syringe
CAUTION
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SAE 10
, remove the silencer cap and pull
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and cover together with the
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TO FILL UP THE MASTER CYLINDER
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and take off cover together
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which is filled
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TO FILL UP THE MASTER CYLINDER
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