KTM 450 SX-F EU User Manual

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11.22 Removing the seat .......................................... 44
11.23 Mounting the seat........................................... 44
11.24 Removing the air filter box lid .......................... 45
11.25 Installing the air filter box lid ........................... 45
11.26 Removing the air filter x................................ 45
11.27 Installing the air filter x................................. 46
11.28 Cleaning the air filter and air filter box x ......... 46
11.29 Securing the air filter box lid x....................... 47
11.30 Sealing the air filter box x.............................. 47
11.31 Removing the main silencer ............................. 47
11.32 Installing the main silencer.............................. 48
11.33 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling of the
main silencer x............................................. 48
11.34 Removing the fuel tank x............................... 49
11.35 Installing the fuel tank x................................ 50
11.36 Checking for chain dirt accumulation................ 51
11.37 Cleaning the chain .......................................... 51
11.38 Checking the chain tension .............................. 52
11.39 Adjusting the chain tension.............................. 52
11.40 Checking the chain, rear sprocket, engine
sprocket and chain guide................................. 53
11.41 Adjusting the chain guide x ........................... 55
11.42 Checking the frame x .................................... 55
11.43 Checking the swingarm x............................... 55
11.44 Checking the throttle cable routing ................... 55
11.45 Checking the rubber grip ................................. 56
11.46 Additionally securing the rubber grip................. 56
11.47 Adjusting the basic position of the clutch
lever .............................................................. 56
11.48 Checking/correcting the fluid level of the
hydraulic clutch.............................................. 56
11.49 Changing the hydraulic clutch fluid x.............. 57
12 BRAKE SYSTEM ........................................................ 58
12.1 Checking the free travel of the hand brake
lever .............................................................. 58
12.2 Adjusting the basic position of the hand brake
lever .............................................................. 58
12.3 Checking the brake discs ................................. 58
12.4 Checking the front brake fluid level .................. 59
12.5 Adding front brake fluid x.............................. 59
12.6 Checking the front brake linings ....................... 60
12.7 Changing the front brake linings x.................. 60
12.8 Checking the free travel of foot brake lever ........ 62
12.9 Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake
lever x ......................................................... 62
12.10 Checking the rear brake fluid level.................... 63
12.11 Adding rear brake fluid x ............................... 63
12.12 Checking the rear brake linings ........................ 64
12.13 Changing the rear brake linings x ................... 64
13 WHEELS, TIRES ........................................................ 66
13.1 Removing the front wheel x ........................... 66
13.2 Installing the front wheel x ............................ 66
13.3 Removing the rear wheel x............................. 67
13.4 Installing the rear wheel x.............................. 68
13.5 Checking the tire condition .............................. 68
13.6 Checking the tire air pressure........................... 69
13.7 Checking the spoke tension.............................. 69
14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ................................................ 71
14.1 Removing the battery x.................................. 71
14.2 Installing the battery x .................................. 71
14.3 Charging the battery x................................... 72
14.4 Changing the main fuse................................... 73
15 COOLING SYSTEM ..................................................... 74
15.1 Cooling system ............................................... 74
15.2 Checking the antifreeze and coolant level.......... 74
15.3 Checking the coolant level ............................... 74
15.4 Draining the coolant x................................... 75
15.5 Refilling coolant x......................................... 76
16 TUNING THE ENGINE................................................ 77
16.1 Checking the play in the throttle cable .............. 77
16.2 Adjusting the play in the throttle cable x......... 77
16.3 Adjusting the idle speed x ............................. 78
16.4 Checking the basic position of the shift lever ..... 78
16.5 Adjusting the basic position of the shift
lever x ......................................................... 78
17 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE ............................... 79
17.1 Changing the fuel screen x ............................ 79
17.2 Checking the engine oil level............................ 79
17.3 Changing the engine oil and oil filter, cleaning
the oil screens x ........................................... 80
17.4 Adding engine oil............................................ 82
18 CLEANING, CARE ...................................................... 83
18.1 Cleaning the motorcycle .................................. 83
19 STORAGE.................................................................. 84
19.1 Storage .......................................................... 84
19.2 Preparing for use after storage.......................... 85
20 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................. 86
21 BLINK CODE ............................................................. 88
22 TECHNICAL DATA...................................................... 89
22.1 Engine ........................................................... 89
22.2 Engine tightening torques ................................ 89
22.3 Capacities ...................................................... 91
22.3.1 Engine oil .................................................. 91
22.3.2 Coolant...................................................... 91
22.3.3 Fuel .......................................................... 91
22.4 Chassis .......................................................... 91
22.5 Electrical system............................................. 92
22.6 Tires.............................................................. 92
22.7 Fork............................................................... 92
22.7.1 SX‑F EU..................................................... 92
22.7.2 SX‑F USA................................................... 92
22.7.3 XC‑F.......................................................... 93
22.8 Shock absorber............................................... 93
22.8.1 SX‑F EU..................................................... 93
22.8.2 SX‑F USA................................................... 94
22.8.3 XC‑F.......................................................... 94
22.9 Chassis tightening torques ............................... 95
23 SUBSTANCES ........................................................... 97
24 AUXILIARY SUBSTANCES .......................................... 99
25 STANDARDS ........................................................... 101
INDEX ............................................................................ 102

KTM 450 SX-F EU Specifications

General

Brand	KTM
Model	450 SX-F EU
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English