Table Of Contents - KTM 50 SX 2012 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 MEANS OF REPRESENTATION ..................................... 4
1.1 Symbols used ................................................... 4
1.2 Formats used.................................................... 4
2 SAFETY ADVICE........................................................... 5
2.1 Use definition - intended use ............................. 5
2.2 Safety advice.................................................... 5
2.3 Degrees of risk and symbols ............................... 5
2.4 Tampering warning............................................ 5
2.5 Safe operation .................................................. 5
2.6 Protective clothing ............................................ 6
2.7 Work rules........................................................ 6
2.8 Environment..................................................... 6
2.9 Owner's Manual ................................................ 6
3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ......................................... 7
3.1 Guarantee, warranty .......................................... 7
3.2 Operating and auxiliary substances ..................... 7
3.3 Spare parts, accessories .................................... 7
3.4 Service ............................................................ 7
3.5 Figures ............................................................ 7
3.6 Customer service............................................... 7
4 VIEW OF VEHICLE ....................................................... 8
4.1 View of the vehicle from the left front
(example)......................................................... 8
4.2 View of the vehicle from the right rear
(example)......................................................... 9
5 SERIAL NUMBERS .................................................... 10
5.1 Chassis number .............................................. 10
5.2 Type label ...................................................... 10
5.3 Engine number ............................................... 10
5.4 Fork part number ............................................ 10
5.5 Shock absorber part number ............................ 11
6 CONTROLS................................................................ 12
6.1 Hand brake lever............................................. 12
6.2 Throttle grip ................................................... 12
6.3 Kill switch...................................................... 12
6.4 Opening filler cap ........................................... 12
6.5 Closing filler cap............................................. 13
6.6 Opening oil tank cap (50 SX Mini) .................... 13
6.7 Closing oil tank cap (50 SX Mini) ..................... 13
6.8 Fuel tap ......................................................... 13
6.9 Choke (50 SX) ................................................ 14
6.10 Choke (50 SX Mini)......................................... 14
6.11 Kickstarter ..................................................... 14
6.12 Foot brake lever .............................................. 14
6.13 Plug-in stand.................................................. 14
7 PREPARING FOR USE................................................ 15
7.1 Advice on first use .......................................... 15
7.2 Running in the engine ..................................... 16
8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS............................................. 17
8.1 Checks and maintenance measures when
preparing for use............................................. 17
8.2 Starting.......................................................... 17
8.3 Starting up ..................................................... 18
8.4 Riding............................................................ 18
8.5 Braking .......................................................... 18
8.6 Stopping, parking............................................ 18
8.7 Transport ....................................................... 19
8.8 Refueling ....................................................... 19
8.9 Filling up with oil (50 SX Mini) ........................ 20
9 SERVICE SCHEDULE ................................................. 21
9.1 Service schedule............................................. 21
10 TUNING THE CHASSIS .............................................. 23
10.1 Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock
absorber......................................................... 23
10.2 Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded................... 23
10.3 Checking the static sag of the shock absorber .... 23
10.4 Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber.... 24
10.5 Adjusting the spring preload of the shock
absorber .................................................... 24
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10.6 Adjusting the riding sag
10.7 Handlebar position.......................................... 25
10.8 Adjusting handlebar position
10.9 Adjusting seat height
11 MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE CHASSIS .................... 27
11.1 Raising the motorcycle with a lift stand............. 27
11.2 Removing the motorcycle from the lift stand ...... 27
11.3 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs............. 27
11.4 Removing the fork protector
11.5 Installing the fork protector
11.6 Removing the fork legs
11.7 Installing the fork legs
11.8 Removing the lower triple clamp
11.9 Installing the lower triple clamp
11.10 Checking play of steering head bearing ............. 31
11.11 Adjusting the play of the steering head
bearing ..................................................... 32
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11.12 Greasing the steering head bearing
11.13 Dismounting the start number plate .................. 33
11.14 Installing the start number plate....................... 33
11.15 Dismounting the front fender ........................... 33
11.16 Installing the front fender ................................ 33
11.17 Removing the shock absorber
11.18 Installing shock absorber
11.19 Removing the seat .......................................... 34
11.20 Mounting the seat ........................................... 35
11.21 Removing the air filter
11.22 Installing the air filter
11.23 Cleaning the air filter and air filter box
11.24 Removing main silencer................................... 36
11.25 Installing the main silencer.............................. 37
11.26 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling of the
main silencer
11.27 Removing the chain guard (50 SX) ................... 37
11.28 Installing the chain guard (50 SX) .................... 38
11.29 Removing the engine sprocket cover
11.30 Installing the engine sprocket cover
11.31 Checking the chain for dirt............................... 38
11.32 Cleaning the chain .......................................... 39
11.33 Checking the chain tension .............................. 39
11.34 Adjusting chain tension ................................... 40
11.35 Checking the chain, rear sprocket, engine
sprocket and chain guide ................................. 40
11.36 Adjusting the chain guide
11.37 Checking the frame
11.38 Checking the swingarm
11.39 Checking the throttle cable routing ................... 43
11.40 Checking the rubber grip ................................. 44
11.41 Additionally securing the rubber grip................. 44
12 BRAKE SYSTEM ........................................................ 45
12.1 Checking play of handbrake lever ..................... 45
12.2 Adjusting the play of the hand brake lever ......... 45
12.3 Adjusting the basic position of the hand brake
lever .............................................................. 45
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