Installing The Main Silencer; Changing The Glass Fiber Yarn Filling Of The Main Silencer; Removing The Fuel Tank - KTM 125 SX EU Owner's Manual

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
11.32

Installing the main silencer

11.33

Changing the glass fiber yarn filling of the 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.
Info
Over time, the fibers of the glass fiber yarn escape and the damper "burns" out.
Not only is the noise level higher, the performance characteristic changes.
11.34

Removing the fuel tank

Danger
Fire hazard Fuel is highly flammable.
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Never refuel the vehicle near open flames or burning cigarettes, and always switch off the engine first. Be careful that no
fuel is spilt, especially on hot vehicle components. Clean up spilt fuel immediately.
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Fuel in the fuel tank expands when warm and can escape if the tank is overfilled. See the notes on refueling.
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Mount the main silencer with rubber sleeve
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Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
800199-11
Preparatory work
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Remove the main silencer. (
Main work
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Remove screws
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Pull the glass fiber yarn filling
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Clean the parts that are to be reinstalled.
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Mount the new glass fiber yarn filling
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Slide outer tube
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Mount and tighten all screws
401045-10
Finishing work
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Install the main silencer. (
x
.
2
x
p. 52)
. Pull out inner tube .
1 2
from the inner tube.
3
on the inner tube.
3
over the inner tube with the new glass fiber yarn filling.
4
.
1
p. 53)
.
1
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
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