Checking Spoke Tension; Removing The Battery; Installing The Battery - KTM 450 SXS-F Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Checking spoke tension

Warning
Danger of accidents Unstable riding behavior due to loose spokes.
If you ride with loose spokes, the spokes can break. Have the spoke tension corrected in an authorized KTM workshop.
Info
A loose spoke can cause wheel imbalance, which leads to more loose spokes in a short time.
If the spokes are too tight, they can break due to local overload.
Check the spoke tension regularly, especially on a new motorcycle.
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Removing the battery

Warning
Risk of injury Battery acid and battery gases cause serious cauterization.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
Wear suitable protective clothing and goggles.
Avoid contact with battery acid and battery gases.
Keep the battery away from sparks or open fire. Charge only in well ventilated rooms.
In the event of skin contact, rinse with large amounts of water. If battery acid gets in the eyes, rinse with water for at least
15 minutes and contact a doctor.
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Installing the battery

To check spoke tension, tap each spoke with a screwdriver.
Specification
You should hear a high note.
Spoke nipple, front wheel
Spoke nipple, rear wheel
Info
If you hear different tone frequencies from different spokes, this is an indi-
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cation of different spoke tensions.
Switch off all power-consuming components and switch off the engine.
Remove the seat. (
Disconnect the negative (minus) cable
Pull back the plus pole cover
tery.
Hang the rubber band
Lift the battery up.
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Check parts for damage and wear. Replace damaged or worn parts.
Alternative 1
Place the battery in the battery holder.
4Ah battery (YTX5L-BS) (
Reconnect the rubber band
Attach the plus cable and replace the plus pole cover
Attach the minus cable
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M4,5
M5
P. 55)
of the battery.
and disconnect the positive (plus) cable of the bat-
out to the bottom.
P. 76)
.
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52
5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft)
5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft)
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