KTM 500 EXC F 2024 Owner's Manual page 6

TABLE OF CONTENTS
12.43 Adjusting the basic position of the
12.44 Checking/correcting the fluid level of
12.45 Changing the hydraulic clutch
12.46 Removing the engine guard
12.47 Installing the engine guard
13 BRAKE SYSTEM ......................................... 92
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5
13.6
13.7
13.8
13.9
13.10 Checking the rear brake fluid level..... 99
13.11 Adding rear brake fluid
13.12 Checking that the brake linings of
13.13 Changing the rear brake linings
14 WHEELS, TIRES ....................................... 104
14.1
14.2
14.3
14.4
14.5
14.6
14.7
15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ............................... 110
15.1
15.2
15.3
15.4
15.5
15.6
15.7
15.8
15.9
15.10 Changing the turn signal bulb ......... 117
4
clutch lever ..................................... 89
hydraulic clutch............................... 89
fluid ............................................ 90
(500 EXC-F SIX DAYS US)................ 91
(500 EXC-F SIX DAYS US)................ 91
Checking the free travel of the hand
brake lever ...................................... 92
Adjusting the free travel of the
handbrake lever ............................... 92
Checking the brake discs .................. 92
Checking the front brake fluid level ... 93
Adding front brake fluid ................ 94
Checking that the brake linings of
the front brake are secured ............... 95
Changing the brake linings of the
front brake ................................... 96
Checking the free travel of foot brake
lever ............................................... 98
Adjusting the basic position of the
foot brake lever ............................ 99
............... 100
the rear brake are secured............... 101
Removing the front wheel ............ 104
Installing the front wheel ............ 105
Removing the rear wheel ............. 105
Installing the rear wheel .............. 106
Checking the tire condition ............. 108
Checking tire pressure .................... 108
Checking spoke tension .................. 109
Removing the 12-V battery
Installing the 12-V battery
Charging the 12-V battery
Changing the main fuse .................. 113
Removing the headlight mask with
the headlight ................................. 114
Installing the headlight mask with
the headlight ................................. 115
Changing the headlight bulb ........... 115
Checking the headlight setting ........ 116
Adjusting the headlight range.......... 116
15.11 Changing the combination
15.12 Diagnostics connector .................... 118
15.13 OCU ............................................. 118
16 COOLING SYSTEM .................................... 120
16.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
16.5
16.6
17 TUNING THE ENGINE............................... 125
17.1
17.2
17.3
17.4
17.5
17.6
17.7
18 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE .............. 130
18.1
.... 102
18.2
18.3
18.4
19 CLEANING, CARE ..................................... 135
19.1
19.2
20 STORAGE ................................................. 137
20.1
.......... 110
20.2
........... 111
21 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................ 139
........... 112
22 BLINK CODE ............................................ 142
23 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................... 144
23.1
23.2
23.3
23.3.1
23.3.2
23.3.3
instrument battery.......................... 117
Cooling system .............................. 120
Checking the antifreeze and
coolant level .................................. 120
Checking the coolant level .............. 121
Draining the coolant ................... 121
Refilling coolant ......................... 122
Changing the coolant...................... 123
Checking the play in the throttle
cable ............................................ 125
Adjusting the play in the throttle
cable ......................................... 125
Adjusting the characteristic map of
the throttle response ................... 126
Adjusting the idle speed .............. 127
Teaching the throttle valve
position......................................... 128
Checking the basic position of the
shift lever...................................... 129
Adjusting the basic position of the
shift lever .................................. 129
Changing the fuel screen ............. 130
Checking the engine oil level........... 131
Changing the engine oil and oil
filter, cleaning the oil screens
Adding engine oil ........................... 134
Cleaning the motorcycle ................. 135
Checks and maintenance steps for
winter operation............................. 136
Storage ......................................... 137
Preparing for use after storage......... 138
Engine .......................................... 144
Engine tightening torques ............... 145
Capacities ..................................... 147
Engine oil ................................. 147
Coolant ..................................... 147
Fuel ......................................... 147
...... 131