Cleaning The Air Filter And Air Filter Box; Removing Main Silencer; Installing The Main Silencer - KTM 65 SX Owner's Manual

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
11.24

Cleaning the air filter and air filter box

Warning
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
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Oil, grease, filters, fuel, cleaners, brake fluid, etc., should be disposed of as stipulated in applicable regulations.
Info
Do not clean the air filter with fuel or petroleum since these substances attack the foam.
Preparatory work
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Remove the seat. ( p. 35)
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Remove the air filter.
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Main work
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Wash the air filter thoroughly in special cleaning liquid and allow it to dry properly.
Air filter cleaner ( p. 83)
Info
Only press the air filter to dry it, never wring it out.
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Oil the dry air filter with a high quality filter oil.
Oil for foam air filter (
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Clean the air filter box.
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Check the intake flange for damage and looseness.
Finishing work
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Install the air filter.
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Mount the seat. ( p. 35)
11.25

Removing main silencer

Warning
Danger of burns The exhaust system gets very hot when the vehicle is driven.
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Allow the exhaust system to cool down. Do not touch hot components.
11.26

Installing the main silencer

( p. 36)
p. 84)
( p. 36)
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Remove screw
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Pull the main silencer off of the manifold at the rubber sleeve
602684-10
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Mount the main silencer with the rubber sleeve
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Position the wide collar bushing
602685-10
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and the narrow collar bushing
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