KTM 450 SX-F 2019, Owner'S Manual, Page: 4 / 163

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 MEANS OF REPRESENTATION ...................... 5
1.1 Symbols used .................................... 5
1.2 Formats used..................................... 5
2 SAFETY ADVICE............................................ 6
2.1 Use definition
–
intended use.............. 6
2.2 Misuse.............................................. 6
2.3 Safety advice..................................... 6
2.4 Degrees of risk and symbols ................ 7
2.5 Tampering warning............................. 7
2.6 Safe operation ................................... 7
2.7 Protective clothing ............................. 8
2.8 Work rules......................................... 8
2.9 Environment...................................... 8
2.10 Owner's Manual ................................. 9
3 IMPORTANT NOTES.................................... 10
3.1 Manufacturer and implied warranty.... 10
3.2 Fuel, auxiliary substances ................. 10
3.3 Spare parts, accessories ................... 10
3.4 Service ........................................... 10
3.5 Figures ........................................... 10
3.6 Customer service.............................. 10
4 VIEW OF VEHICLE ...................................... 12
4.1 View of vehicle, front left (example) ... 12
4.2 View of vehicle, rear right
(example)........................................ 13
5 SERIAL NUMBERS ..................................... 14
5.1 Vehicle identification number............ 14
5.2 Type label ....................................... 14
5.3 Engine number ................................ 14
5.4 Fork article number.......................... 14
5.5 Shock absorber article number .......... 15
6 CONTROLS................................................. 16
6.1 Clutch lever..................................... 16
6.2 Hand brake lever.............................. 16
6.3 Throttle grip .................................... 16
6.4 Kill switch....................................... 16
6.5 Electric starter button....................... 17
6.6 Combination switch.......................... 17
6.7 Overview of indicator lamps .............. 17
6.8 Service hour counter ........................ 18
6.9 Opening the fuel tank filler cap ......... 18
6.10 Closing the fuel tank filler cap........... 19
6.11 Cold start button.............................. 20
6.12 Idle speed adjusting screw................ 21
6.13 Shift lever ....................................... 21
6.14 Foot brake lever ............................... 22
6.15 Plug-in stand (all SX
‑
F models) ......... 22
6.16 Side stand (XC
‑
F US) ....................... 22
6.17 Factory Start (HERLINGS REPLICA,
FACTORY EDITION) ......................... 23
7 PREPARING FOR USE................................. 24
7.1 Advice on preparing for first use ........ 24
7.2 Running in the engine ...................... 25
7.3 Starting power of lithium-ion
batteries at low temperatures ............ 26
7.4 Preparing the vehicle for difficult
riding conditions.............................. 26
7.5 Preparing the vehicle for rides on dry
sand ............................................... 26
7.6 Preparing the vehicle for rides on
wet sand ......................................... 27
7.7 Preparing the vehicle for rides on
wet and muddy circuits .................... 28
7.8 Preparing vehicle for high
temperatures or slow riding ............... 28
7.9 Preparing the vehicle for low
temperatures or snow ....................... 28
8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS.............................. 29
8.1 Checks and maintenance measures
when preparing for use ..................... 29
8.2 Starting the vehicle .......................... 29
8.3 Activating launch control .................. 30
8.4 Activating traction control................. 31
8.5 Activating the Factory
Start (HERLINGS REPLICA,
FACTORY EDITION) ......................... 31
8.6 Starting off...................................... 32
8.7 Shifting, riding ................................ 32
8.8 Applying the brakes.......................... 33
8.9 Stopping, parking............................. 33
8.10 Transporting .................................... 34
8.11 Refueling ........................................ 34
9 SERVICE SCHEDULE .................................. 36
9.1 Additional information...................... 36
9.2 Required work ................................. 36
9.3 Recommended work ......................... 37
10 TUNING THE CHASSIS ............................... 39
10.1 Checking the basic chassis setting
with rider's weight............................ 39
10.2 Air suspension AER 48..................... 39
10.3 Compression damping of the shock
absorber.......................................... 40
10.4 Adjusting the low-speed
compression damping of the shock
absorber.......................................... 40
10.5 Adjusting the high-speed
compression damping of the shock
absorber.......................................... 41
10.6 Adjusting the rebound damping of
the shock absorber........................... 42