KTM 300 MXC User Manual

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Activating and deactivating display modes . . . . . . . . .7
Adjusting the free travel at the hand brake lever . . . . .32
Basic suspension setup for the weight of the driver . . .24
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Breather plug front fork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Carburetor adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Chain maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Chain wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Changing the basic position of the foot brake pedal . .33
Changing the fork offset (caster) (SX) . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Changing the original position of the clutch lever . . . .40
Changing the spring preload on the telescopic fork . . .25
Changing the spring preload on the telescopic fork . .25
Changing the spring preloading of the shock absorber .23
Changing the transmission oil (125/200) . . . . . . . . . .44
Changing the transmission oil (250/300) . . . . . . . . . .44
Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Check chain tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Check transmission oil level (125/200) . . . . . . . . . . .44
Check transmission oil level (250/300) . . . . . . . . . . .44
Check/set distance of the magnetic sensor . . . . . . . . .37
Checking and adjusting the steering head bearing . . .28
Checking spoke tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Checking the basic setup of the telescopic fork . . . . .25
Checking the brake fluid level - front brake . . . . . . . .32
Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Checking the float level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Checking the front brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Checking the oil level of the hydraulic clutch . . . . . . .40
Checking the rear brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Checking the rear brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Checking the shock absorber and spring . . . . . . . . . .24
Choke knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Cleaning the air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Cleaning the dust sleeves of the telescopic fork . . . . .26
Cleaning the spark arrestor (EXC USA) . . . . . . . . . . .41
Clutch lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Combination switch (EXC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Compression damping of fork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Compression damping of shock absorber (MXC, EXC) .15
Conservation for winter operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Correct chain tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Damping action during compression of shock absorber (SX) . .14
Determining the riding sag of the shock absorber . . . .24
Determining the static sag of the shock absorber . . . .24
Dismounting and mounting the rear whell . . . . . . . . .35
Dismounting and mounting the front wheel . . . . . . . .34
Draining the float chamber of the carburetor . . . . . . .42
Driving instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Electronic speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Emergency OFF switch (Australia) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Engine characteristic 250/300 SX/MXC/EXC . . . . . . .43
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Engine number, engine type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Exhaust system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Filler cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Foot brake pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Fuel tap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
General information about KTM disc brakes . . . . . . . .31
General tips and warnings for starting the motorcycle .16
Hand brake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Headlamp switch (EXC USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
How to change the handlebar position . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Indicator lamps (EXC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Instructions for your first ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Kickstarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Maintenance work on chassis and engine . . . . . . . . . .22
Operation instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Periodic maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Pivot bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Radiator cover for the cold season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Rebound damping of fork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Rebound damping of shock absorber (SX, MXC, EXC) .15
Refilling the front brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . .32
Refilling the rear brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Refilling/Bleeding the cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Refueling, fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Replacing fork springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Replacing the battery of the digital speedometer . . . .36
Replacing the front brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Replacing the headlight lamp/parking light lamp . . . .37
Replacing the rear brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Serial number locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Shifting/Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Short circuit button (SX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Side stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Starting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Starting when the engine is cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Starting when the engine is warm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Stopping and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Technical Specifications – Chassis 125 SX, EXC, 200 EXC . .46
Technical Specifications – Chassis 250 SX, EXC, 300 MXC, EXC . .50
Technical Specifications – Engine 125 SX, EXC, 200 EXC . .48
Technical Specifications – Engine 250 SX, EXC, 300 MXC, EXC . .52
Tires, air pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
What to do when the engine is „flooded“ . . . . . . . . . .18
What you should check before each start . . . . . . . . . .17

KTM 300 MXC Specifications

General

Starter	Kickstarter
Bore x Stroke	72 mm x 72 mm
Fuel System	Carburetor
Rear Suspension	WP monoshock
Front Brake	Single 260mm disc
Rear Brake	Single 220mm disc
Fuel Tank Capacity	9.5 liters
Frame	Chromium-Molybdenum steel