User manual KTM 450 XC-F 2008

[. . . ] 3211227en Dear KTM customer Dear KTM customer 1 Congratulations on your decision to buy a KTM motorcycle. You are now the owner of a state-of-the-art sports motorcycle 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. Chassis number ( 7) Dealer's stamp Engine number ( 7) The owner's manual corresponded to the latest state of this series at the time of printing. [. . . ] The engine sprocket, rear sprocket and chain should always be replaced together. 400227-01 ­ Check rear sprocket guides to see whether they are firmly seated. Checking chain wear 8. 47 ­ ­ Jack up the motorcycle. ( 20) Shift to neutral and pull the upper chain length with the specified tension A. Rules Chain tension 10. . . 15 kg (22. 05. . . 33. 07 lb. ) Measure the distance B of 18 chain links in the lower chain section. A 0 ­ Info Chain wear is not always even, so you should repeat this measurement at different chain positions. Maximum distance B at the longest chain section: > 272 mm (10. 71 in) If the distance B is greater than the specified measurement: ­ Replace the chain. B 0 123 16 17 18 400226-10 Info When you replace the chain, you should also replace rear sprocket and engine sprocket. ( 20) Adjusting chain tension 8. 48 Warning Danger of accidentsDanger caused by incorrect chain tension. ­ If the chain tension is too high, the components of the secondary power train (chain, engine sprocket, rear sprocket, bearings in transmission and rear wheel) are under additional load. Apart from premature wear, in extreme cases the chain can rupture or the countershaft of the transmission can break. On the other hand, if the chain is loose, it can fall off the engine sprocket or the rear sprocket and block the rear wheel or damage the engine. ( 20) Push the chain at the end of the chain sliding component upwards to measure the chain tension A. Info The upper chain section 1 must be taut. Chain wear is not always even, so you should repeat this measurement at different chain positions. 400213-10 MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE ­ ­ ­ Loosen nut 2. Adjust the chain tension by turning the adjusting screws 4 left and right. Rules Chain tension 8. . . 10 mm (0. 31. . . 0. 39 in) 36 Turn the adjusting screws 4 left and right so that the markings on the left and right chain adjusters are in the same position relative to the reference marks B. Make sure that the chain adjusters 5 are fitted correctly on the adjusting screws 4. Rules Nut, rear wheel spindle M20x1, 5 80 Nm (59. 01 lbf ft) Info The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters (32 mm) enables different secondary transmissions with the same chain length. The chain adjusters 5 can be turned by 180°. 400225-10 ­ Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. ( 20) Adjusting chain tension - after checking 8. 49 ­ ­ ­ Loosen nut 1. Adjust the chain tension by turning the adjusting screws 3 left and right. Rules Chain tension 8. . . 10 mm (0. 31. . . 0. 39 in) Turn the adjusting screws 3 left and right so that the markings on the left and right chain adjusters are in the same position relative to the reference marks A. The rear wheel is then correctly aligned. ­ ­ ­ Tighten nuts 2. Make sure that the chain adjusters 4 are fitted correctly on the adjusting screws 3. Rules Nut, rear wheel spindle M20x1, 5 80 Nm (59. 01 lbf ft) Info The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters (32 mm) enables different secondary transmissions with the same chain length. The chain adjusters 4 can be turned by 180°. 400225-13 MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE Adjusting chain tension - fitting rear wheel 8. 50 37 ­ ­ Loosen nuts 1. [. . . ] ( 69) 64) 55) Change the engine oil and oil filter, and clean the oil screen. Rules 5 cm³ (0. 31 cu in) ­ Activate the starter motor to distribute the engine oil over the cylinder wall. ( Rules 50) 51) 0. . . 35 °C (32. . . 95 °F) 49) 63) ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Storage temperature of battery without direct sunshine. : ­ ­ The storage place should be dry and not subject to large temperature differences. Do not use non-porous materials since they prevent humidity from escaping, thus causing corrosion. Info Avoid running the engine for a short time only. [. . . ]