Changing The Glass Fiber Yarn Filling In The Main Silencer; Removing The Fuel Tank - KTM 350 EXC-F 2024 Owner's Manual

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Changing the glass fiber yarn filling in the main silencer

Warning
Danger of burns The exhaust system gets 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.
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Removing the fuel tank

Danger
Fire hazard Fuel is highly flammable.
The fuel in the fuel tank expands when warm and can escape if overfilled.
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Do not fuel the vehicle in the vicinity of open flames or lit cigarettes.
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Switch off the engine for refueling.
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Make sure that no fuel is spilled; particularly not on hot parts of the vehicle.
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If any fuel is spilled, wipe it off immediately.
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Observe the specifications for refueling.
Preparatory work
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Remove main silencer. (
Main work
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Remove screws
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Take off silencer cap
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Remove the old glass fiber yarn filling.
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Clean the parts that need to be reinstalled and check for dam-
age.
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Fit new glass fiber yarn filling
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Mount the O-ring on the silencer cap.
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Position the silencer cap.
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Mount and tighten all of the screws.
Guideline
Screws on main
silencer
V01734-10
Finishing work
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Install the main silencer. (
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 12
p. 76)
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2 3
with O-ring .
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into the main silencer.
M5 7 Nm (5.2 lbf ft)
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