KTM 250 SX-F 2005, Repair Manual

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Repair manual KTM 250 SX-F
Art.-No. 3.206.027-E
Dismounting the engine
– Thoroughly clean the motorcycle and jack up on a suitable assembly
stand. Make sure it cannot tip over.
– Remove the seat and tank with the spoiler.
– Remove the frame protector on both sides.
NOTE: you do not need to take the screws on the outside of the swing
arm pivot all the way out. Just loosen and pull them out with the
bushing.
– Open the chain and remove.
– Dismount the foot brake cylinder
1
; you do not need to loosen the
line to the rear wheel brake.
– Detach the return spring on the foot brake lever.
– Remove the upper shock absorber screw
2
.
– Loosen the nut on the swing arm pivot, knock out the swing arm
pivot with a suitable driver and completely remove the swing arm,
shock absorber and rear wheel from the motorcycle.
– Detach the exhaust springs
3
on the cylinder head and between the
manifold pipe and main silencer with a suitable tool.
– Remove the fixing screw
4
on the manifold pipes together with the
washer and rubber sleeve.
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