Removing The Main Silencer; Installing The Main Silencer; Changing The Glass Fiber Yarn Filling Of The Main Silencer - KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION Owner's Manual

11.30

Removing 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 before performing any work on the vehicle.
11.31

Installing the main silencer

11.32

Changing the glass fiber yarn filling of 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 before performing any work on the vehicle.
Info
Over time, the fibers of the glass fiber yarn filling escape and the damper "burns" out.
Not only is the noise level higher, but the performance characteristics change.
Finishing work
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Install the air filter box cover. (
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Detach spring
Spring hook (50305017000C1)
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Remove screws
silencer.
H05042-10
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Position the main silencer.
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Mount screws
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Attach spring
Spring hook (50305017000C1)
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Remaining screws,
chassis
H05042-11
Preparatory work
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Remove main silencer. (
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 11
p. 63)
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2
with the washers and take off the main
1
with washers, but do not tighten yet.
2
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1
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M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
p. 67)
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