Cleaning The Air Filter And Air Filter Box; Removing Main Silencer - KTM 50 SX 2012 Owner's Manual

11 MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
11.23

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. 34)
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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)
11.24

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.
( p. 35)
p. 84)
( p. 35)
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Remove screw
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Remove screw
601979-10
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Pull the main silencer off of the manifold at the rubber sleeve
700513-10
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