KTM 525 EXC RACING 2006 User Manual

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Activating and deactivating display modes . . . . . . . . .9
Adjusting the free travel at the hand brake lever . . . . .36
Adjusting the mixture control screw . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Adjusting the throttle cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Basic information on carburetor wear . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Basic suspension setup for the weight of the driver . . .28
Battery (XC, EXC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Bleeding of the hydraulic clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Bleeding the cooling system (250 SX-F) . . . . . . . . . .44
Bleeding the cooling system (SX, XC, EXC) . . . . . . . .43
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Breather plug front fork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Carburetor – Adjust idling (Keihin-FCRMX 37/39/41) . .47
Chain maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Chain wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Changing the basic position of the foot brake pedal . .37
Changing the engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Changing the fork offset (caster) (SX) . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Changing the oil filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Changing the original position of the clutch lever . . . .46
Changing the spring preload on the telescopic fork
(SX models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Changing the spring preload on the telescopic fork
(XC/EXC models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Changing the spring preloading of the shock absorber . .27
Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Check chain tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Check the following before each start . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Check/set distance of the magnetic sensor . . . . . . . . .40
Checking and adjusting the steering head bearing . . .30
Checking spoke tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Checking the adjustment of the hand decompression
release cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Checking the basic setup of the telescopic fork . . . . .29
Checking the brake fluid level - front brake . . . . . . . .36
Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Checking the float level (float height) . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Checking the front brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Checking the oil level of the hydraulic clutch . . . . . .46
Checking the rear brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Checking the rear brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Checking the shock absorber and spring . . . . . . . . . .28
Choke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Cleaning the air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Cleaning the dust sleeves of the telescopic fork . . . . .30
Cleaning the spark arrester (XC/EXC USA) . . . . . . . . .44
Clutch lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Combination switch (EXC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Compression damping of fork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Compression damping of shock absorber (XC, EXC) . . .16
Conservation for winter operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Correct chain tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Damping action during compression of shock absorber
(SX, XC USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Determining the riding sag of the shock absorber . . . .28
Determining the static sag of the shock absorber . . . .28
Dismounting and mounting the front wheel . . . . . . . .38
Dismounting and mounting the rear wheel . . . . . . . . .39
Draining the float chamber of the carburetor . . . . . . .48
Driving instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Electronic speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Emergency OFF switch (EXC Australia) . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Engine number, engine type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Filler cap (bayonet cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Filler cap (screw cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Foot brake pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Fuel tap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Fuse (XC/EXC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
General information about KTM disc brakes . . . . . . . .35
General tips and warnings for starting the motorcycle . .17
Hand brake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Hand decompression lever (450/525 SX) . . . . . . . . . .6
Headlamp switch (EXC USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Hot start device (450/525 SX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Hot start lever (250 SX-F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
How to change the handlebar position . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Important limited warranty and limited guarantee information . .3
Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Instructions for initial operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Kickstarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Kilometers or miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Maintenance work on chassis and engine . . . . . . . . . .27
Oil circuit (250 SX-F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Oil circuit (SX, XC, EXC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Operation instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Overview of the electronic speedometer functions . . . .12
Periodic maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Pivot bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Rebound damping of fork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Rebound damping of shock absorber (SX, XC, EXC) . .16
Refilling the front brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . .36
Refilling the rear brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Replacing fork springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Replacing headlight lamp/parking light lamp . . . . . . .42
Replacing the battery of the digital speedometer . . . .40
Replacing the front brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Replacing the glassfiber yarn packing of the silencer . .44
Replacing the rear brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Running in the Racing models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Serial number locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Shifting/Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Short circuit button (SX/XC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Side stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Starter button (EXC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Starting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Starting when the engine is cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Starting when the engine is warm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Stopping and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Technical Data – Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Technical Data – Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Tires, air pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Use after a period of storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
What to do when the engine is „flooded“ . . . . . . . . . .19
Wiring diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .appendix

KTM 525 EXC RACING 2006 Specifications

General

Brand	KTM
Model	525 EXC RACING 2006
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English