User manual KTM 450 XC ATV

[. . . ] 3211251en DEAR KTM CUSTOMER 1 Congratulations on your decision to buy a KTM ATV. You are now the owner of a state-of-the-art sports ATV that will give you enormous pleasure if you service and maintain it accordingly. We wish you great pleasure riding the vehicle! Enter the serial numbers of your vehicle below. 12) The owner's manual corresponded to the latest state of this series at the time of printing. [. . . ] to the specified value by evenly rotating the tie rods Adjust the distances Adjust the distances Specification Toe Front 0 mm (0 in) Info The toe is the difference in length between distances and by which the wheels are spaced at the front or rear when driving straight ahead. The distance is measured at the height of the wheel center from rim flange to rim flange. Tighten nuts Specification Lock nut, tie rod, outside Lock nut, tie rod, inside M12x1, 25 M12LHx1, 25 20 Nm (14. 8 lbf ft) 20 Nm (14. 8 lbf ft) and . Info The tie rods must still be freely movable. MAINTENANCE ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE Checking/adjusting camber Info The left and right camber should have the same settings. 31) 40 x 600128-10 Remove screws with bushings . Check parts for damage and wear. Replace damaged or worn parts. 600126-10 Insert the tool in the heim joint and clip onto the A-arm. Camber gauge (83019014000) Check the camber on both heim joints. » If the marking is not aligned with the top edge of the A-arm: Turn the tool with the heim joint in steps of 180° until the marking is in line with the top edge of the A-arm. Remove the tool 600127-10 . Position the A-arm with the bushings Specification Screw, A-arm top . Mount and tighten screws M10x52 . 45 Nm (33. 2 lbf ft) 600126-10 Align the heim joint at right angles to the screws Specification Nut, A-arm top and tighten the nut . M12x1, 25 30 Nm (22. 1 lbf ft) Info All four heim joints must be checked and adjusted if necessary. 31) MAINTENANCE ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE Fork offset The fork offset has an impact on the handling of the vehicle. Fork offset is defined as the slanted position of the swivel axis in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle in relation to a vertical line to the driving surface. When both sleeves are installed in front of the A-arms, the fork offset increases. When both bushings are installed behind the A-arms, the fork offset decreases. Upon delivery one bushing is installed in front of the A-arm and one behind it. 41 Adjusting the fork offset Info x The left and right fork offset should have the same settings. Mount and tighten with bushings Check parts for damage and wear. Specification Screw, A-arm top Remove the vehicle from the work stand. 31) 45 Nm (33. 2 lbf ft) Toe width of rear axle The toe width can be adjusted by installed the spacing sleeve in various ways. 76 mm (2. 99 in) Difference between narrow/wide toe 100101-10 Adjusting the toe width of rear axle Warning x Danger of accidents Changes to the chassis can strongly influence how the vehicle handles. After making changes, always ride slowly to allow yourself to respond to vehicle handling. Replace damaged or worn parts. Info The left and right toe width should have the same settings. 100102-10 MAINTENANCE ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 2 3 00 0 1 Setting a narrow toe width: Mount the wheel hub Mount the conical ring Mount the spacing sleeve . with the cone facing inward. 42 Mount the washer and the new self-locking nut. 100103-10 23 00 0 1 100104-10 Setting a wide toe width: Mount the spacing sleeve Mount the conical ring Mount the wheel hub . with the cone facing inward. with the cone facing outward. Mount the washer and the new self-locking nut. Remove the vehicle from the work stand. ( Tighten nuts Specification Nut, rear wheel hub Shift gear to neutral. [. . . ] Supplier Motorex® Long Therm 2000 Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5. 1 according to DOT Specification Use only brake fluid that complies with the specified standards (see specifications on the container) and that possesses the corresponding properties. Supplier Castrol RESPONSE BRAKE FLUID SUPER DOT 4 Motorex® Brake Fluid DOT 5. 1 Hydraulic fluid (15) according to ISO VG (15) Specification Use only hydraulic fluid that complies with the specified standards (see specifications on the container) and that possesses the corresponding properties. Supplier Motorex® Hydraulic Fluid 75 Coolant Specification Use only suitable coolant (even in countries with high temperatures). 49 °F) 50 % Anti-corrosion/antifreeze 50 % distilled water Coolant (mixed ready to use) Antifreeze Supplier Motorex® Anti Freeze 40 °C ( 40 °F) Engine oil (SAE 10W/50) according to JASO T903 MA ( SAE ( P. [. . . ]