Installing The Main Silencer; Changing Glass Fiber Yarn Filling In The Main Silencer; Removing The Fuel Tank - KTM Freeride 250 R EU Owner's Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.26

Installing the main silencer

12.27

Changing glass fiber yarn filling in 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. Do not touch hot components.
Info
Over a period, the fibers of the glass fiber yarn vanish into the air, and the silencer "burns out".
Not only is the noise level higher, the performance characteristic changes.
12.28

Removing the fuel tank

Danger
Fire hazard Fuel is highly flammable.
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Never refuel the vehicle near open flames or burning cigarettes, and always switch off the engine first. Be careful that no
fuel is spilt, especially on hot vehicle components. Clean up spilt fuel immediately.
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The fuel in the fuel tank expands when warm and may emerge if overfilled. Follow the instructions on refueling.
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Mount the main silencer with rubber sleeve
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Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
M01031-10
Preparatory work
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Remove the main silencer. (
Main work
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Remove screws
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Pull out connecting cap
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Remove old glass fiber yarn filling
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Clean the parts that need to be reinstalled and check for damage.
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Fit the new glass fiber yarn filling
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Slide main silencer sleeve
yarn filling.
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Mount and tighten all screws
Guideline
Screws on the main silencer
B01719-10
Finishing work
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Install the main silencer. (
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p. 48)
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onto the perforated pipe.
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over the connecting cap with the new glass fiber
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p. 49)
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M8 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
M5 7 Nm (5.2 lbf ft)
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