KTM 2009 250 EXC-F SIX DAYS, Owenrs Manual, Page: 5 / 125

CONTENTS
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Removing the lower triple clamp x (EXC
‑
F SIX DAYS,
XCF
‑
W USA, XC
‑
F, SX
‑
F) ................................................ 50
Removing the lower triple clamp x (EXC
‑
F EU,
EXC
‑
F AUS, XCF
‑
W ZA).................................................. 51
Installing the lower triple clamp
x
(EXC
‑
F SIX DAYS,
XCF
‑
W USA, XC
‑
F, SX
‑
F) ................................................ 51
Installing the lower triple clamp
x
(EXC
‑
F EU,
EXC
‑
F AUS, XCF
‑
W ZA).................................................. 52
Greasing the steering head bearing
x
............................. 53
Dismounting the front fender .......................................... 53
Installing the front fender............................................... 53
Removing headlight mask with headlight (EXC
‑
F,
EXC
‑
F SIX DAYS, XCF-W ZA) .......................................... 53
Refitting the headlight mask with the headlight (EXC
‑
F,
EXC
‑
F SIX DAYS, XCF-W ZA) .......................................... 54
Dismount the start number plate (XCF
‑
W USA, XC
‑
F,
SX
‑
F)............................................................................ 54
Installing the start number plate (XCF
‑
W USA, XC
‑
F,
SX
‑
F)............................................................................ 54
Handlebar position ........................................................ 54
Adjusting the handlebar position
x
................................ 55
Checking gas Bowden cable route ................................... 56
Checking play in the gas Bowden cable ........................... 56
Adjusting the gas Bowden cable play
x
.......................... 57
Checking for chain dirt accumulation .............................. 57
Cleaning the chain......................................................... 57
Checking the chain tension ............................................ 58
Checking the chain tension when fitting rear wheel........... 58
Checking the rear sprocket / engine sprocket for wear ....... 59
Checking chain wear...................................................... 59
Adjusting the chain tension ............................................ 59
Adjusting chain tension - after checking .......................... 60
Adjusting chain tension - fitting rear wheel ...................... 61
Adjusting the chain guide
x
(EXC
‑
F, EXC
‑
F SIX DAYS,
XCF
‑
W, XC
‑
F) ................................................................ 61
Adjusting the chain guide
x
(SX
‑
F) ................................ 62
Adjusting basic position of clutch lever............................ 62
Checking the fluid level of hydraulic clutch...................... 62
Changing the hydraulic clutch fluid
x
............................ 63
Checking the brake discs................................................ 64
Checking free travel of hand brake lever........................... 64
Adjusting basic position of handbrake lever
(XCF
‑
W, XC
‑
F, SX
‑
F) ...................................................... 64
Adjusting free travel of handbrake lever
(EXC-F, EXC
‑
F SIX DAYS)............................................... 65
Checking the front brake fluid level ................................. 65
Adding front brake fluid
x ............................................ 65
Checking the front brake linings...................................... 66
Removing the front brake linings
x
................................ 66
Installing the front brake linings
x
................................. 67
Changing the front brake linings
x
................................. 67
Checking free travel of foot brake lever ............................ 68
Adjusting basic position of footbrake lever
x
................... 68
Checking the rear brake fluid level .................................. 69
Adding brake fluid for the rear brake
x
.......................... 69
Checking the rear brake linings ....................................... 70
Removing rear brake linings
x
....................................... 70
Installing the rear brake linings
x
.................................. 70
Changing the rear brake linings
x
.................................. 71
Removing the front wheel
x
.......................................... 72
Installing the front wheel
x
........................................... 72
Removing rear wheel
x
................................................. 73
Installing the rear wheel x ............................................ 73
Tire condition checking.................................................. 74
Checking tire air pressure............................................... 75
Checking spoke tension.................................................. 75
Removing the battery
x
(EXC
‑
F, EXC
‑
F SIX DAYS,
XCF
‑
W, XC
‑
F) ................................................................ 75
Installing the battery
x
(EXC
‑
F, EXC
‑
F SIX DAYS,
XCF
‑
W, XC
‑
F) ................................................................ 76
Recharging the battery
x
(EXC
‑
F, EXC
‑
F SIX DAYS,
XCF
‑
W, XC
‑
F) ................................................................ 76
Removing a fuse (EXC
‑
F, EXC
‑
F SIX DAYS, XCF
‑
W,
XC
‑
F)............................................................................ 77
Replacing the fuse (EXC
‑
F, EXC
‑
F SIX DAYS, XCF
‑
W,
XC
‑
F)............................................................................ 77
Removing the seat ......................................................... 77
Mounting the seat ......................................................... 78
Dismounting the fuel tank
x
......................................... 78
Installing the fuel tank
x
.............................................. 79
Cooling system .............................................................. 79
Checking antifreeze and coolant level .............................. 80
Checking the coolant level.............................................. 80
Draining the coolant
x
.................................................. 81
Refilling coolant
x
....................................................... 81
Glass fiber yarn filling of main silencer ............................ 81
Removing main silencer ................................................. 82
Installing the main silencer ............................................ 82
Dismounting the air filter box lid..................................... 82
Installing the air filter box lid.......................................... 82
Removing the air filter
x
............................................... 83
Installing the air filter
x
............................................... 83
Cleaning air filter
x
...................................................... 83
Carburetor - idle ............................................................ 84
Carburetor - adjusting idle
x ......................................... 84
Emptying the carburetor float chamber x ....................... 85
Checking the engine oil level .......................................... 86
Changing the engine oil and oil filter, cleaning the oil
screen
x ..................................................................... 86
Draining the engine oil x .............................................. 86
Cleaning the oil screens x ............................................ 87
Removing the oil filter x ............................................... 88
Installing the oil filter x ............................................... 88
Filling up with engine oil x ........................................... 89
Adding engine oil .......................................................... 89
TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................... 90
CLEANING........................................................................ 92
Cleaning motorcycle ...................................................... 92
STORAGE ......................................................................... 93
Storage......................................................................... 93
Putting into operation after storage ................................. 93
TECHNICAL DATA - ENGINE.............................................. 94
Capacity- engine oil ....................................................... 95
Capacity - coolant.......................................................... 95
TECHNICAL DATA - ENGINE TIGHTENING TORQUES.......... 96
TECHNICAL DATA - CARBURETOR..................................... 98
EXC-F, EXC
‑
F SIX DAYS ................................................. 98
XCF
‑
W, 250 XC-F USA................................................... 98
SX
‑
F............................................................................. 98
TECHNICAL DATA - CHASSIS ............................................ 99
Lighting equipment ..................................................... 100
Tires .......................................................................... 100
Capacity - fuel............................................................. 100