Changing The Glass Fiber Yarn Filling In The Main Silencer; Removing The Fuel Tank - KTM 250 SX 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 rock wool escape into the air, and the main silencer "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 the main silencer. (
Main work
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Remove screws
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Remove the 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 the new glass fiber yarn filling
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Mount O-ring
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Slide outer tube
fiber yarn filling.
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Mount and tighten all screws
Guideline
Screws on main
silencer
S05515-10
Finishing work
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Install the main silencer. (
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS 11
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1 2
. Pull out inner tube
4
from the inner tube.
4
into the inner tube.
3 2
on inner tube .
5
over the inner tube with the new glass
1
.
M5 7 Nm (5.2 lbf ft)
p. 68)
3
with O-ring .
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