TABLE OF CONTENTS 3
11.22 Removing the air filter box cover ...................... 50
11.23 Installing the air filter box cover ....................... 51
11.24 Removing the air filter ................................. 52
11.25 Cleaning the air filter and air filter box .......... 52
11.26 Installing the air filter .................................. 53
11.27 Securing the air filter box cover .................... 53
11.28 Sealing the air filter box ............................... 54
11.29 Removing the main silencer ............................. 54
11.30 Installing the main silencer.............................. 55
11.31 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling of the
main silencer (All SX‑F standard models,
XC‑F US)........................................................ 55
11.32 Removing the fuel tank ................................ 56
11.33 Installing the fuel tank ................................. 57
11.34 Checking for chain dirt accumulation................ 59
11.35 Cleaning the chain .......................................... 59
11.36 Checking the chain tension .............................. 60
11.37 Adjusting the chain tension.............................. 60
11.38 Checking the chain, rear sprocket, engine
sprocket, and chain guide................................ 61
11.39 Checking the frame ..................................... 63
11.40 Checking the swingarm ................................ 63
11.41 Checking the throttle cable routing ................... 63
11.42 Checking the rubber grips ................................ 64
11.43 Adjusting the basic position of the clutch
lever .............................................................. 64
11.44 Checking/correcting the fluid level of the
hydraulic clutch.............................................. 64
11.45 Changing the hydraulic clutch fluid ............... 65
12 BRAKE SYSTEM ........................................................ 67
12.1 Checking the free travel of the hand brake
lever .............................................................. 67
12.2 Adjusting the basic position of the hand brake
lever .............................................................. 67
12.3 Checking the brake discs ................................. 67
12.4 Checking the front brake fluid level .................. 68
12.5 Adding front brake fluid ............................... 68
12.6 Checking the front brake linings ....................... 69
12.7 Changing the front brake linings ................... 70
12.8 Checking the free travel of foot brake lever ........ 71
12.9 Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake
lever ........................................................... 72
12.10 Checking the rear brake fluid level.................... 72
12.11 Adding rear brake fluid ................................ 73
12.12 Checking the rear brake linings ........................ 73
12.13 Changing the rear brake linings ..................... 74
13 WHEELS, TIRES ........................................................ 76
13.1 Removing the front wheel ............................. 76
13.2 Installing the front wheel ............................. 76
13.3 Removing the rear wheel .............................. 77
13.4 Installing the rear wheel ............................... 78
13.5 Checking the tire condition .............................. 79
13.6 Checking the tire air pressure........................... 79
13.7 Checking spoke tension ................................... 79
14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ................................................ 81
14.1 Removing the battery ................................... 81
14.2 Installing the battery .................................... 81
14.3 Recharging the battery ................................. 82
14.4 Changing the main fuse................................... 83
15 COOLING SYSTEM ..................................................... 85
15.1 Cooling system ............................................... 85
15.2 Checking the antifreeze and coolant level.......... 85
15.3 Checking the coolant level ............................... 86
15.4 Draining the coolant .................................... 86
15.5 Refilling coolant .......................................... 87
16 TUNING THE ENGINE................................................ 88
16.1 Checking the play in the throttle cable .............. 88
16.2 Adjusting the play in the throttle cable .......... 88
16.3 Setting the characteristic map of the throttle
response ..................................................... 89
16.4 Changing the mapping..................................... 90
16.5 Adjusting the idle speed ............................... 90
16.6 Teaching the throttle valve position................... 91
16.7 Checking the basic position of the shift lever ..... 91
16.8 Adjusting the basic position of the shift
lever ........................................................... 92
17 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE ............................... 93
17.1 Changing the fuel screen .............................. 93
17.2 Checking the engine oil level............................ 94
17.3 Changing the engine oil and oil filter, cleaning
the oil screen .............................................. 95
17.4 Adding engine oil............................................ 97
18 CLEANING, CARE ...................................................... 98
18.1 Cleaning the motorcycle .................................. 98
19 STORAGE.................................................................. 99
19.1 Storage .......................................................... 99
19.2 Putting into operation after storage ................. 100
20 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 101
21 TECHNICAL DATA.................................................... 103
21.1 Engine ......................................................... 103
21.2 Engine tightening torques .............................. 104
21.3 Capacities .................................................... 105
21.3.1 Engine oil ................................................ 105
21.3.2 Coolant.................................................... 105
21.3.3 Fuel ........................................................ 105
21.4 Chassis ........................................................ 105
21.5 Electrical system........................................... 106
21.6 Tires............................................................ 106
21.7 Fork............................................................. 106
21.7.1 SX‑F EU................................................... 106
21.7.2 SX‑F US................................................... 107
21.7.3 XC‑F US................................................... 107
21.7.4 SX‑F Factory Edition ................................. 107
21.8 Shock absorber............................................. 108
21.8.1 SX‑F EU................................................... 108
21.8.2 SX‑F US................................................... 108
21.8.3 XC‑F US................................................... 109
21.8.4 SX‑F Factory Edition ................................. 109
21.9 Chassis tightening torques ............................. 110
22 SUBSTANCES ......................................................... 112
23 AUXILIARY SUBSTANCES ........................................ 114
24 STANDARDS ........................................................... 116
25 INDEX OF SPECIAL TERMS ...................................... 117
26 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS......................................... 118
27 LIST OF SYMBOLS................................................... 119
27.1 Yellow and orange symbols............................. 119
INDEX ............................................................................ 120