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Repair manual KTM LC8
Art.-Nr
. 3.206.009-E
Removing the engine
– Screw the center stand 600.03.022.000 onto the frame
1
and jack
up the motorcycle on a firm, even surface.
– Remove the left bump rubber and lock the center stand with the lock
600.29.055.000
2
.
NOTE: if available, use the center stand already on the bike.
– Unlock the seat lock with the ignition key and remove.
– Remove the bolts
3
on the left and right of the front side covers,
disconnect the front turn signal, pull the tank vent hoses off of the
fuel tank and remove the side covers.
– Open the tank cover, unscrew the fixing bolts
4
and remove the
upper tank compartment.
– Remove the bolts
5
on the lower tank compartment and the fuse
box, take the cover off the fuse box and dismount the lower tank
compartment.
– Close the fuel cocks, disconnect the gasoline hoses, unscrew the
upper
6
and lower
7
fixing bolts on both fuel tanks and remove the
tanks together with the lower vent hoses.
NOTE: it is easier to disconnect the gasoline hoses if you remove the
front bolts on the underride protection and fold the engine guard down.
– Drain the engine oil from the oil tank and the engine: see page 12-4.
– Remove the 4 bolts
8
on the underride protection and take off the
underride protection.
– Remove both bolts
9
on the front cover and take off the cover.
– Open the lid on the battery compartment and disconnect the battery
terminals
bk
(starting with the negative pole).
– Take out the battery and remove the upper battery cover.
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