KTM 125 SX 2010, Owner'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2
TABLE OF CONTENTS MEANS OF REPRESENTATION ............................................ 4
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ................................................ 5
VIEW OF VEHICLE............................................................... 7
View of the vehicle from the left front (example)................. 7
View of the vehicle from the right rear (example) ................ 8
LOCATION OF SERIAL NUMBERS ........................................ 9
Chassis number............................................................... 9
Type label....................................................................... 9
Engine number................................................................ 9
Fork part number............................................................. 9
Shock absorber part number............................................. 9
CONTROLS ....................................................................... 10
Clutch lever .................................................................. 10
Hand brake lever ........................................................... 10
Short circuit button ....................................................... 10
Throttle grip.................................................................. 10
Fuel tap........................................................................ 11
Opening the filler cap .................................................... 11
Closing the filler cap...................................................... 11
Choke........................................................................... 11
Shift lever..................................................................... 12
Kickstarter.................................................................... 12
Foot brake lever............................................................. 12
Plug-in stand ................................................................ 13
GENERAL TIPS AND HINTS ON PUTTING INTO
OPERATION...................................................................... 14
Advice on first use......................................................... 14
Running in the engine.................................................... 15
Preparing the vehicle for difficult operating conditions ...... 15
Preparations for riding on dry sand .................................. 15
Preparations for riding on wet sand ................................. 16
Preparations for riding on wet and muddy surfaces ........... 17
Preparations for riding at high temperatures and riding
slowly........................................................................... 18
Preparations for riding at low temperatures and in snow .... 18
RIDING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................... 19
Checks before putting into operation ............................... 19
Starting ........................................................................ 19
Starting up ................................................................... 20
Shifting, riding.............................................................. 20
Braking ........................................................................ 20
Stopping, parking .......................................................... 21
Refueling...................................................................... 21
SERVICE SCHEDULE......................................................... 23
Important maintenance work that must be done in an
authorized KTM workshop .............................................. 23
Important maintenance work to be carried out by an
authorized KTM workshop (as additional order)................. 24
Important checks and maintenance work to be carried
out by the rider ............................................................. 24
MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE.............. 26
Jacking up the motorcycle .............................................. 26
Removing the motorcycle from the work stand.................. 26
Checking the basic chassis setting with the rider's
weight .......................................................................... 26
Compression damping of shock absorber.......................... 26
Adjusting the high-speed compression damping of the
shock absorber .............................................................. 26
Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the
shock absorber .............................................................. 27
Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock absorber....... 28
Measuring the sag of the unloaded rear wheel .................. 28
Checking the static sag of the shock absorber .................. 29
Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber .................. 29
Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber
x
...... 29
Adjusting the riding sag
x
............................................. 30
Removing the shock absorber x ..................................... 30
Installing the shock absorber x ..................................... 31
Checking the basic setting of the fork.............................. 31
Adjusting the compression damping of the fork ................ 31
Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork....................... 32
Bleeding the fork legs .................................................... 32
Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs ........................... 32
Loosening the fork protection.......................................... 33
Positioning the fork protection ........................................ 33
Checking the play of the steering head bearing................. 33
Adjusting the play of the steering head bearing
x
............ 34
Removing the fork legs
x
.............................................. 34
Installing the fork legs
x
............................................... 35
Removing the fork protector
x
....................................... 35
Installing the fork protector
x
....................................... 35
Removing the lower triple clamp
x
................................ 36
Installing the lower triple clamp x ................................. 36
Greasing the steering head bearing x ............................. 37
Removing the front fender .............................................. 37
Installing the front fender............................................... 37
Removing the start number plate .................................... 37
Installing the start number plate ..................................... 38
Handlebar position ........................................................ 38
Adjusting the handlebar position
x
................................ 38
Checking the play in the throttle cable............................. 39
Adjusting the play in the throttle cable
x ....................... 39
Checking the chain for dirt ............................................. 39
Cleaning the chain......................................................... 39
Checking the chain tension ............................................ 40
Checking the rear sprocket/engine sprocket for wear ......... 40
Checking chain wear...................................................... 40
Adjusting the chain tension ............................................ 41
Adjusting the chain guide
x .......................................... 42
Checking the brake discs................................................ 42
Checking the free travel of the hand brake lever ............... 43
Adjusting the basic position of the hand brake lever.......... 43
Checking the front brake fluid level ................................. 43
Adding front brake fluid
x
............................................ 44
Checking the front brake linings...................................... 44
Removing the front brake linings
x
................................ 45
Installing the front brake linings
x
................................. 45
Changing the front brake linings
x
................................. 46
Checking the free play of the foot brake lever ................... 46
Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever
x
...... 47
Checking the rear brake fluid level .................................. 47
Adding rear brake fluid
x
.............................................. 48
Checking the rear brake linings ....................................... 48
Removing the rear brake linings
x ................................. 49
Installing the rear brake linings x .................................. 49
Changing the rear brake linings
x
.................................. 50
Removing the front wheel
x
.......................................... 50
Installing the front wheel
x
........................................... 51
Removing the rear wheel
x
........................................... 52
Installing the rear wheel
x
............................................ 52
Checking the tire condition............................................. 53
Checking the tire air pressure ......................................... 54
Checking the spoke tension ............................................ 54