Table Of Contents - KTM 125 SX EU 2015 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 MEANS OF REPRESENTATION ..................................... 5
1.1 Symbols used ................................................... 5
1.2 Formats used.................................................... 5
2 SAFETY ADVICE........................................................... 6
2.1 Use definition - intended use ............................. 6
2.2 Safety advice.................................................... 6
2.3 Degrees of risk and symbols ............................... 6
2.4 Tampering warning............................................ 6
2.5 Safe operation .................................................. 7
2.6 Protective clothing ............................................ 7
2.7 Work rules........................................................ 7
2.8 Environment..................................................... 7
2.9 Owner's Manual ................................................ 7
3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ......................................... 8
3.1 Guarantee, warranty .......................................... 8
3.2 Operating and auxiliary substances ..................... 8
3.3 Spare parts, accessories .................................... 8
3.4 Service ............................................................ 8
3.5 Figures ............................................................ 8
3.6 Customer service............................................... 8
4 VIEW OF VEHICLE ....................................................... 9
4.1 View of the vehicle from the left front
(example)......................................................... 9
4.2 View of vehicle, rear right (example) ................. 10
5 SERIAL NUMBERS .................................................... 11
5.1 Chassis number .............................................. 11
5.2 Type label ...................................................... 11
5.3 Engine number ............................................... 11
5.4 Fork part number ............................................ 11
5.5 Shock absorber part number ............................ 11
6 CONTROLS................................................................ 12
6.1 Clutch lever.................................................... 12
6.2 Hand brake lever............................................. 12
6.3 Throttle grip ................................................... 12
6.4 Kill switch...................................................... 12
6.5 Electric starter button (All XC models) .............. 13
6.6 Opening the filler cap...................................... 13
6.7 Closing the filler cap ....................................... 14
6.8 Fuel tap (All SX models) .................................. 14
6.9 Fuel tap (All XC models) .................................. 15
6.10 Choke ............................................................ 15
6.11 Shift lever ...................................................... 15
6.12 Kick starter .................................................... 16
6.13 Foot brake lever .............................................. 16
6.14 Plug-in stand (All SX models)........................... 16
6.15 Side stand (All XC models)............................... 16
7 PREPARING FOR USE................................................ 18
7.1 Advice on first use .......................................... 18
7.2 Running in the engine ..................................... 19
7.3 Preparing the vehicle for difficult riding
conditions ...................................................... 19
7.4 Preparations for riding on dry sand ................... 19
7.5 Preparations for riding on wet sand ................... 20
7.6 Preparations for riding on wet and muddy
surfaces ......................................................... 21
7.7 Preparations for riding at high temperatures
and low speeds ............................................... 21
7.8 Preparing for riding at low temperatures or in
snow.............................................................. 22
8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS............................................. 23
8.1 Checks and maintenance work when preparing
for use ........................................................... 23
8.2 Starting.......................................................... 23
8.3 Starting off..................................................... 24
8.4 Shifting, riding ............................................... 24
8.5 Braking .......................................................... 24
8.6 Stopping, parking............................................ 25
8.7 Transport ....................................................... 25
8.8 Refueling ....................................................... 26
9 SERVICE SCHEDULE ................................................. 27
9.1 All SX models ................................................. 27
9.1.1 Service schedule......................................... 27
9.1.2 Service work (as additional order) ................. 28
9.2 All XC models ................................................. 28
9.2.1 Service schedule......................................... 28
9.2.2 Service work (as additional order) ................. 29
10 TUNING THE CHASSIS .............................................. 30
10.1 Checking the basic chassis setting with the
rider's weight.................................................. 30
10.2 Compression damping of shock absorber ........... 30
10.3 Adjusting the low-speed compression damping
of the shock absorber ...................................... 30
10.4 Adjusting the high-speed compression
damping of the shock absorber......................... 31
10.5 Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock
absorber......................................................... 32
10.6 Measuring the sag of the unloaded rear wheel.... 33
10.7 Checking the static sag of the shock absorber .... 33
10.8 Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber.... 33
10.9 Adjusting the spring preload of the shock
absorber .................................................... 34
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10.10 Adjusting the riding sag
10.11 Checking the basic setting of the fork ............... 35
10.12 Adjusting the compression damping of the
fork ............................................................... 36
10.13 Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork ........ 37
10.14 Handlebar position.......................................... 38
10.15 Adjusting the handlebar position
11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS.............................. 39
11.1 Raising the motorcycle with the lift stand .......... 39
11.2 Removing the motorcycle from the lift stand ...... 39
11.3 Bleeding the fork legs...................................... 39
11.4 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs............. 40
11.5 Removing the fork legs
11.6 Installing the fork legs
11.7 Removing the fork protector ............................. 41
11.8 Installing the fork protector.............................. 41
11.9 Removing the lower triple clamp
11.10 Installing the lower triple clamp
11.11 Checking the play of the steering head
bearing .......................................................... 44
11.12 Adjusting the play of the steering head
bearing ..................................................... 45
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11.13 Greasing the steering head bearing
11.14 Removing the start number plate ...................... 45
11.15 Installing the start number plate....................... 46
11.16 Removing the front fender ............................... 46
11.17 Installing the front fender ................................ 46
11.18 Removing the shock absorber
11.19 Installing the shock absorber
11.20 Removing the seat .......................................... 48
11.21 Mounting the seat ........................................... 48
11.22 Removing the air filter box lid .......................... 48
11.23 Installing the air filter box lid ........................... 49
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