KTM 450 SX-F US 2023 Manuals

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KTM 450 SX-F US 2023 Owner's Manual (152 pages)

Brand: KTM | Category: Motorcycle | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents
4
Means of Representation 1
7
Symbols Used
7
Formats Used
7
Safety Advice
8
Use Definition - Intended Use
8
Misuse
8
Degrees of Risk and Symbols
8
Tampering Warning
9
Safe Operation
9
Protective Clothing
9
Work Rules
10
Environment
10
Owner's Manual
10
Important Notes 3
11
Manufacturer Warranty, Implied Warranty
11
Fuel, Auxiliary Substances
11
Spare Parts, Technical Accessories
11
Service
11
Figures
11
Customer Service
11
View of Vehicle
12
View of Vehicle, Front Left (Example)
12
View of Vehicle, Rear Right (Example)
13
Serial Numbers
14
Vehicle Identification Number
14
Steering Head Label
14
Engine Number
14
Fork Article Number
14
Shock Absorber Article Number
15
Controls
16
Clutch Lever
16
Hand Brake Lever
16
Throttle Grip
16
Stop Button
16
Start Button
17
Combination Switch
17
Overview of Indicator Lights
17
Combination Instrument
18
Opening the Fuel Tank Filler Cap
18
Closing the Fuel Tank Filler Cap
19
Cold Start Button
20
Idle Speed Adjusting Screw
20
Shift Lever
21
Foot Brake Lever
21
Plug-In Stand (All SX-F Models)
21
Side Stand (XC-F US)
22
Preparing for Use 7
23
Advice on Preparing for First Use
23
Running in the Engine
24
Starting Power of Lithium-Ion Batteries at Low Temperatures
24
Preparing the Vehicle for Difficult Operating Conditions
25
Preparing the Vehicle for Rides on Dry Sand
25
Preparing the Vehicle for Rides on Wet Sand
26
Preparing the Vehicle for Rides on Wet and Muddy Circuits
26
Preparing Vehicle for High Temperatures or Slow Riding
27
Preparing the Vehicle for Low Temperatures or Snow
27
Riding Instructions
28
Checks and Maintenance Measures When Preparing for Use
28
Starting the Vehicle
28
Activating Launch Control
29
Activating Traction Control
30
Starting off
30
Quickshifter
31
Activating the Quickshifter
31
Shifting, Riding
31
Applying the Brakes
32
Stopping, Parking
33
Transporting
34
Refueling
34
Service Schedule
36
Additional Information
36
10 Tuning the Chassis
38
Checking the Basic Chassis Setting with Rider's Weight
38
Air Suspension XACT
38
Compression Damping of the Shock Absorber
39
Adjusting the Low-Speed Compression Damping of the Shock Absorber
39
Adjusting the High-Speed Compression Damping of the Shock Absorber
40
Adjusting the Rebound Damping of the Shock Absorber
40
Measuring the Dimension of the Rear Wheel Unloaded
41
Checking the Static Sag of the Shock Absorber
42
Checking the Riding Sag of the Shock Absorber
42
Adjusting the Spring Preload of the Shock Absorber
43
Adjusting the Riding Sag
44
Checking the Basic Setting of the Fork
45
Adjusting the Fork Air Pressure
45
Adjusting the Compression Damping of the Fork
46
Adjusting the Rebound Damping of the Fork
47
Handlebar Position
48
Adjusting the Handlebar Position
48
Service Work on the Chassis 11
51
Raising the Motorcycle with a Lift Stand
51
Removing the Motorcycle from the Lift Stand
51
Bleeding the Fork Legs
52
Cleaning the Dust Boots of the Fork Legs
52
Removing the Fork Protector
53
Installing the Fork Protector
53
Removing the Fork Legs
53
Installing the Fork Legs
54
Removing the Lower Triple Clamp
55
Installing the Lower Triple Clamp
55
Checking the Steering Head Bearing Play
57
Adjusting the Steering Head Bearing Play
58
Lubricating the Steering Head Bearing
59
Removing the Start Number Plate
59
Installing the Start Number Plate
59
Removing Front Fender
59
Installing Front Fender
60
Removing the Shock Absorber
61
Installing the Shock Absorber
62
Removing the Seat
64
Mounting the Seat
64
Removing the Air Filter Box Cover
65
Installing the Air Filter Box Cover
66
Removing the Air Filter
67
Cleaning the Air Filter and Air Filter Box
67
Installing the Air Filter
68
Preparing Air Filter Box Cover for Securing
69
Removing the Main Silencer
69
Installing the Main Silencer
69
Changing the Glass Fiber Yarn Filling of the Main Silencer
70
Removing the Fuel Tank
70
Installing the Fuel Tank
72
Checking for Chain Dirt Accumulation
73
Cleaning the Chain
73
Checking the Chain Tension
74
Adjusting the Chain Tension
75
Checking the Chain, Rear Sprocket, Engine Sprocket, and Chain Guide
76
Checking the Frame
78
Checking the Link Fork
78
Checking the Throttle Cable Routing
78
Checking the Rubber Grips
79
Programming the Quickshifter
80
Adjusting the Basic Position of the Clutch Lever
80
Checking/Correcting the Fluid Level of the Hydraulic Clutch
80
Changing the Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
81
Brake System 12
83
Checking the Free Travel of the Hand Brake Lever
83
Adjusting the Basic Position of the Hand Brake Lever
83
Checking the Brake Discs
83
Checking the Front Brake Fluid Level
84
Adding Front Brake Fluid
85
Checking the Front Brake Linings
86
Changing the Brake Linings of the Front Brake
86
Checking the Free Travel of Foot Brake Lever
89
Adjusting the Basic Position of the Foot Brake Lever
89
Checking the Rear Brake Fluid Level
90
Adding Rear Brake Fluid
91
Checking the Brake Linings of the Rear Brake
92
Changing the Rear Brake Linings
92
Wheels, Tires 13
95
Removing the Front Wheel
95
Installing the Front Wheel
96
Removing the Rear Wheel
96
Installing the Rear Wheel
97
Checking the Tire Condition
99
Checking Tire Pressure
99
Checking the Spoke Tension
100
Electrical System 14
101
Removing the 12-V Battery
101
Installing the 12-V Battery
102
Charging the 12-V Battery
103
Changing the Main Fuse
104
Changing the Fuse of the Fuel Pump
105
Diagnostics Connector
106
Cooling System 15
107
Checking the Antifreeze and Coolant Level
107
Checking the Coolant Level
108
Draining the Coolant
108
Refilling with Coolant
109
Changing the Coolant
110
Tuning the Engine 16
111
Checking the Play in the Throttle Cable
111
Adjusting the Play in the Throttle Cable
111
Adjusting the Characteristic Map of the Throttle Response
112
Changing the Mapping
114
Adjusting the Idle Speed
114
Programming the Throttle Valve Position
115
Checking the Basic Position of the Shift Lever
116
Adjusting the Basic Position of the Shift Lever
116
Service Work on the Engine 17
117
Changing the Fuel Screen
117
Checking the Engine Oil Level
118
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter, Cleaning the Oil Screens
118
Adding Engine Oil
121
18 Cleaning, Care
122
Cleaning the Motorcycle
122
19 Storage
124
Preparing for Use after Storage
125
20 Troubleshooting
126
21 Blink Code
128
22 Technical Data
130
Engine
130
Engine Tightening Torques
131
Capacities
133
Engine Oil
133
Coolant
133
Fuel
133
Chassis
133
Electrical System
134
Tires
134
Fork
134
Sx-F Eu
134
Sx-F Us
135
XC-F Us
135
Shock Absorber
136
Sx-F Eu
136
Sx-F Us
136
XC-F Us
137
Chassis Tightening Torques
138
23 Substances
140
24 Auxiliary Substances
142
25 Standards
144
Index of Special Terms 26
145
27 List of Abbreviations
146
List of Symbols 28
147
Yellow and Orange Symbols
147
Green and Blue Symbols
147
White Symbols
147
Index
148

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