Removing Front Left Fuel Tank - KTM 450 RALLY FACTORY REPLICA 2023 Owner's Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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Removing front left 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.
Warning
Danger of poisoning Fuel is harmful to health.
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Avoid skin, eye and clothing contact with fuel.
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Immediately consult a doctor if you swallow fuel.
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Do not inhale fuel vapors.
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Rinse the affected area immediately with plenty of water in the event of contact with the skin.
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Rinse the eyes thoroughly with water, and consult a doctor in case of fuel contact with the eyes.
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Change your clothing if fuel spills on them.
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Keep fuels correctly in a suitable canister, and out of the reach of children.
Main work
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Drill out all rivets on the main silencer and remove steel strips.
Carefully remove rivets in inward direction.
Info
Remove all remains of rivets from the inside of the
main silencer.
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Take off silencer cap
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Pull 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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Wind adhesive tape around the end of inner tube
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Mount new glass fiber yarn filling
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Remove adhesive tape from inner tube
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Slide outer tube over the glass fiber yarn filling
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Insert silencer cap into the outer tube.
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Position steel bands and mount new rivets.
Finishing work
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Install the main silencer. (
Preparatory work
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Remove the seat. ( p. 68)
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Remove the engine guard. (
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Remove side cover. ( p. 87)
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and outer tube .
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off of inner tube .
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on inner tube
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p. 71)
p. 89)
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