KTM 450 SX-F 2023 Owner's Manual page 5

10.6 Adjusting the rebound damping of
the shock absorber ........................... 40
10.7 Measuring the dimension of the rear
wheel unloaded................................ 40
10.8 Checking the static sag of the shock
absorber.......................................... 41
10.9 Checking the riding sag of the shock
absorber.......................................... 42
10.10 Adjusting the spring preload of the
shock absorber
10.11 Adjusting the riding sag
10.12 Checking the basic setting of the
fork ................................................ 45
10.13 Adjusting the fork air pressure........... 45
10.14 Adjusting the compression damping
of the fork ....................................... 46
10.15 Adjusting the rebound damping of
the fork........................................... 47
10.16 Handlebar position........................... 48
10.17 Adjusting the handlebar position
11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS............... 53
11.1 Raising the motorcycle with a lift
stand .............................................. 53
11.2 Removing the motorcycle from the
lift stand ......................................... 53
11.3 Bleeding the fork legs....................... 54
11.4 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork
legs ................................................ 54
11.5 Removing the fork protector .............. 55
11.6 Installing the fork protector............... 55
11.7 Removing the engine guard
(Factory Edition) .............................. 56
11.8 Installing the engine guard
(Factory Edition) .............................. 57
11.9 Removing the fork legs
11.10 Installing the fork legs
11.11 Removing the lower triple clamp
11.12 Installing the lower triple clamp
11.13 Checking the steering head bearing
play ................................................ 64
11.14 Adjusting the steering head bearing
play ............................................ 65
11.15 Lubricating the steering head
bearing ........................................ 66
11.16 Removing the start number plate ....... 66
11.17 Installing the start number plate........ 66
11.18 Removing front fender ...................... 66
11.19 Installing front fender....................... 67
11.20 Removing the shock absorber
11.21 Installing the shock absorber
11.22 Removing the seat ........................... 71
11.23 Mounting the seat ............................ 71
11.24 Removing the air filter box cover ....... 72
11.25 Installing the air filter box cover ........ 73
11.26 Removing the air filter
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12 BRAKE SYSTEM ......................................... 92
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13 WHEELS, TIRES ....................................... 106
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11.27 Cleaning the air filter and air filter
box ............................................. 74
11.28 Installing the air filter
11.29 Preparing air filter box cover for
securing ...................................... 76
11.30 Removing the main silencer .............. 76
11.31 Installing the main silencer............... 77
11.32 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling
of the main silencer
11.33 Removing the fuel tank
11.34 Installing the fuel tank
11.35 Checking for chain dirt
accumulation................................... 82
11.36 Cleaning the chain ........................... 82
11.37 Checking the chain tension ............... 83
11.38 Adjusting the chain tension............... 83
11.39 Checking the chain, rear sprocket,
engine sprocket, and chain guide ...... 84
11.40 Checking the frame
11.41 Checking the link fork
11.42 Checking the throttle cable routing .... 87
11.43 Checking the rubber grips ................. 88
11.44 Programming the quickshifter ........... 89
11.45 Adjusting the basic position of the
clutch lever ..................................... 89
11.46 Checking/correcting the fluid level of
the hydraulic clutch ......................... 89
11.47 Changing the hydraulic clutch
fluid ............................................ 90
12.1 Checking the free travel of the hand
brake lever ...................................... 92
12.2 Adjusting the basic position of the
hand brake lever .............................. 92
12.3 Checking the brake discs .................. 92
12.4 Checking the front brake fluid level ... 93
12.5 Adding front brake fluid
12.6 Checking that the brake linings of
the front brake are secured ............... 95
12.7 Changing the brake linings of the
front brake ................................... 96
12.8 Checking the free travel of foot brake
lever ............................................... 99
12.9 Adjusting the basic position of the
foot brake lever ............................ 99
12.10 Checking the rear brake fluid
level ............................................. 100
12.11 Adding rear brake fluid
12.12 Checking that the brake linings of
the rear brake are secured............... 102
12.13 Changing the rear brake linings
13.1 Removing the front wheel
13.2 Installing the front wheel
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