Table Of Contents - KTM 450 SX-F EU Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
MEANS OF REPRESENTATION ............................................ 4
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ................................................ 5
VIEW OF VEHICLE............................................................... 7
View of the vehicle from the left front (example) ................. 7
View of the vehicle from the right rear (example) ................ 8
SERIAL NUMBERS.............................................................. 9
Chassis number............................................................... 9
Type label....................................................................... 9
Engine number................................................................ 9
Fork part number............................................................. 9
Shock absorber part number............................................. 9
CONTROLS ....................................................................... 10
Clutch lever .................................................................. 10
Hot start lever ............................................................... 10
Hand brake lever ........................................................... 10
Throttle grip.................................................................. 10
Short circuit button ....................................................... 10
Electric starter button .................................................... 11
Opening filler cap .......................................................... 11
Closing filler cap ........................................................... 11
Factory Start (450 SX-F USA)......................................... 12
Fuel tap........................................................................ 12
Choke........................................................................... 12
Shift lever..................................................................... 13
Foot brake lever............................................................. 13
Plug-in stand ................................................................ 13
PREPARING FOR USE ....................................................... 14
Advice on first use ......................................................... 14
Running-in the engine ................................................... 15
Preparing vehicle for arduous riding conditions................. 15
Preparing for rides on dry sand ....................................... 15
Preparing for rides on wet sand....................................... 16
Preparing for rides on wet and muddy surfaces................. 16
Preparing for rides at high temperatures and low speeds ... 17
Preparing for rides at low temperatures or in snow ............ 17
RIDING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................... 18
Checks and maintenance before putting into operation...... 18
Starting ........................................................................ 18
Starting up ................................................................... 19
Shifting, riding .............................................................. 19
Braking ........................................................................ 19
Stopping, parking .......................................................... 20
Refueling...................................................................... 20
SERVICE SCHEDULE......................................................... 21
Service schedule ........................................................... 21
Service work (as additional order).................................... 22
TUNING THE CHASSIS...................................................... 23
Checking the basic suspension setting against the rider's
weight .......................................................................... 23
Compression damping of shock absorber.......................... 23
Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the
shock absorber .............................................................. 23
Adjusting the high-speed compression damping of the
shock absorber .............................................................. 24
Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock absorber....... 24
Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded ................................. 25
Checking the static sag of the shock absorber .................. 25
Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber .................. 26
Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber
Adjusting the riding sag
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Checking basic setting of fork ......................................... 27
Adjusting the compression damping of the fork ................ 27
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Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork....................... 28
Handlebar position ........................................................ 28
Adjusting handlebar position
Activating the Factory Start (450 SX-F USA) .................... 29
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS ..................................... 30
Raising the motorcycle with the lift stand ........................ 30
Removing the motorcycle from the lift stand .................... 30
Bleeding fork legs.......................................................... 30
Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs ........................... 30
Loosening the fork protector ........................................... 31
Positioning the fork protection ........................................ 31
Removing the fork legs
x
Installing the fork legs ............................................... 32
x
Removing the fork protector
Installing the fork protector
Removing the lower triple clamp
Installing the lower triple clamp
Checking the steering head bearing play .......................... 35
Adjusting play of steering head bearing
Greasing the steering head bearing
Dismount the start number plate..................................... 36
Installing the start number plate ..................................... 36
Removing the front fender .............................................. 36
Installing the front fender............................................... 36
Removing the shock absorber
Installing the shock absorber
Removing the seat ......................................................... 38
Mounting the seat ......................................................... 38
Removing the air filter box lid......................................... 38
Installing the air filter box lid.......................................... 38
Removing the air filter ............................................... 38
x
Installing the air filter ............................................... 39
x
Cleaning the air filter and air filter box
Removing main silencer ................................................. 40
Installing the main silencer ............................................ 40
Changing the glass fiber yarn filling of the main
silencer ................................................................... 40
x
Removing the fuel tank
x
Installing the fuel tank
x
Checking for chain dirt accumulation .............................. 42
Cleaning the chain......................................................... 42
Checking the chain tension ............................................ 43
Adjusting the chain tension ............................................ 43
Checking the chain, rear sprocket, engine sprocket and
chain guide................................................................... 44
Adjusting the chain guide
Checking the frame ................................................... 46
x
Checking the swingarm
x
Checking the throttle cable routing.................................. 46
Checking the rubber grip ................................................ 47
Additionally securing the rubber grip ............................... 47
Adjusting the basic position of the clutch lever................. 47
Checking the fluid level of hydraulic clutch...................... 47
Changing the hydraulic clutch fluid
BRAKES ........................................................................... 49
Checking free travel on hand brake lever.......................... 49
Adjusting the basic position of the hand brake lever.......... 49
Checking the brake discs................................................ 49
Checking the brake fluid level of the front brake ............... 50
Adding front brake fluid
x
Checking the front brake linings...................................... 51
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