Service Work On The Chassis; Raising The Motorcycle With The Lift Stand; Removing The Motorcycle From The Lift Stand; Bleeding The Fork Legs - KTM 450 SX-F Owner's Manual

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SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS

11.1

Raising the motorcycle with the lift stand

Note
Danger of damage The parked vehicle may roll away or fall over.
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Always place the vehicle on a firm and even surface.
11.2

Removing the motorcycle from the lift stand

Note
Danger of damage The parked vehicle may roll away or fall over.
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Always place the vehicle on a firm and even surface.
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11.3

Bleeding the fork legs

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Raise the motorcycle at the frame underneath the engine.
The wheels must no longer touch the ground.
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Secure the motorcycle against falling over.
Lift stand (54829055000)
401942-01
(All SX‑F models)
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand.
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Remove the lift stand.
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To park the motorcycle, insert plug-in stand
spindle.
402001-10
(XC‑F)
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand.
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Remove the lift stand.
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To park the motorcycle, press side stand
lean the motorcycle on it.
401943-10
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
Main work
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Release bleeder screws
Any excess pressure escapes from the interior of the fork.
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Mount and tighten bleeder screws.
C00409-10
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Info
Remove the plug-in stand before riding.
Info
When you are riding, the side stand must be folded up and secured with
the rubber band.
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into the left side of the wheel
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to the ground with your foot and
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