KTM Freeride 250 F 2018 Owner's Manual page 5

9.6 Stopping, parking............................. 39
9.7 Transporting .................................... 40
9.8 Refueling ........................................ 41
10 SERVICE SCHEDULE .................................. 42
10.1 Additional information ...................... 42
10.2 Required work ................................. 42
10.3 Recommended work ......................... 43
11 TUNING THE CHASSIS ............................... 44
11.1 Checking the basic chassis setting
with the rider's weight ...................... 44
11.2 Compression damping of the shock
absorber.......................................... 44
11.3 Adjusting the low-speed
compression damping of the shock
absorber.......................................... 44
11.4 Adjusting the high-speed
compression damping of the shock
absorber.......................................... 45
11.5 Adjusting the rebound damping of
the shock absorber ........................... 46
11.6 Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded.... 46
11.7 Checking the static sag of the shock
absorber.......................................... 47
11.8 Checking the riding sag of the shock
absorber.......................................... 48
11.9 Adjusting the spring preload of the
shock absorber
11.10 Adjusting the riding sag
11.11 Checking the basic setting of the
fork ................................................ 50
11.12 Adjusting the compression damping
of the fork ....................................... 50
11.13 Adjusting the rebound damping of
the fork........................................... 51
11.14 Handlebar position........................... 51
11.15 Adjusting the handlebar position
12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS............... 53
12.1 Raising the motorcycle with a lift
stand .............................................. 53
12.2 Removing the motorcycle from the
lift stand ......................................... 53
12.3 Bleeding the fork legs....................... 53
12.4 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork
legs ................................................ 54
12.5 Removing the fork protector .............. 54
12.6 Installing the fork protector............... 55
12.7 Removing the fork legs
12.8 Installing the fork legs
12.9 Removing the lower triple clamp
12.10 Installing the lower triple clamp
12.11 Checking the steering head bearing
play ................................................ 60
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13 BRAKE SYSTEM ......................................... 84
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12.12 Adjusting the play of the steering
head bearing ................................ 61
12.13 Greasing the steering head
bearing ........................................ 61
12.14 Removing front fender ...................... 61
12.15 Installing front fender....................... 62
12.16 Removing the shock absorber
12.17 Installing the shock absorber
12.18 Folding the seat up .......................... 64
12.19 Locking the seat .............................. 64
12.20 Taking off the spoiler........................ 64
12.21 Mounting the spoiler ........................ 65
12.22 Removing the air filter housing
12.23 Installing the air filter housing
12.24 Removing the air filter
12.25 Installing the air filter
12.26 Cleaning the air filter and air filter
housing ....................................... 68
12.27 Removing the main silencer .............. 68
12.28 Installing the main silencer............... 69
12.29 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling
of the main silencer
12.30 Removing the fuel tank
12.31 Installing the fuel tank
12.32 Checking for chain dirt
accumulation................................... 74
12.33 Cleaning the chain ........................... 74
12.34 Checking the chain tension ............... 75
12.35 Adjusting the chain tension............... 75
12.36 Checking the chain, rear sprocket,
engine sprocket and chain guide ....... 76
12.37 Checking the frame
12.38 Checking the swingarm
12.39 Checking the throttle cable routing .... 79
12.40 Checking the rubber grip .................. 80
12.41 Adjusting the basic position of the
clutch lever ..................................... 80
12.42 Checking fluid level of the hydraulic
clutch ............................................. 80
12.43 Correcting the fluid level of the
hydraulic clutch............................... 81
12.44 Changing the hydraulic clutch
fluid ............................................ 82
12.45 Removing the engine guard............... 83
12.46 Installing the engine guard ............... 83
13.1 Checking the free travel of the hand
brake lever ...................................... 84
13.2 Adjusting the free travel of the
handbrake lever ............................... 84
13.3 Checking the brake discs .................. 84
13.4 Checking the brake fluid level of the
front brake ...................................... 85
13.5 Adding front brake fluid
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