KTM Freeride 250 R EU, Owner'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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12.20 Removing the air filter housing ..................... 46
12.21 Installing the air filter housing ...................... 47
12.22 Removing the air filter ................................. 47
12.23 Installing the air filter .................................. 47
12.24 Cleaning the air filter and air filter housing .... 48
12.25 Removing the main silencer ............................. 48
12.26 Installing the main silencer.............................. 49
12.27 Changing glass fiber yarn filling in the main
silencer ...................................................... 49
12.28 Removing the fuel tank ................................ 49
12.29 Installing the fuel tank ................................. 50
12.30 Checking for chain dirt accumulation................ 51
12.31 Cleaning the chain .......................................... 51
12.32 Checking the chain tension .............................. 52
12.33 Adjusting the chain tension.............................. 52
12.34 Checking the chain, rear sprocket, engine
sprocket and chain guide................................. 53
12.35 Checking the frame ..................................... 54
12.36 Checking the swingarm ................................ 55
12.37 Checking the throttle cable routing ................... 55
12.38 Checking the rubber grip ................................. 55
12.39 Additionally securing the rubber grip................. 56
12.40 Adjusting the basic position of the clutch
lever .............................................................. 56
12.41 Checking fluid level of the hydraulic clutch ....... 56
12.42 Correcting the fluid level of the hydraulic
clutch ............................................................ 56
12.43 Changing the hydraulic clutch fluid ............... 57
12.44 Removing the engine guard.............................. 58
12.45 Installing the engine guard .............................. 58
13 BRAKE SYSTEM ........................................................ 59
13.1 Checking the free travel of the hand brake
lever .............................................................. 59
13.2 Adjusting the free travel of the handbrake
lever .............................................................. 59
13.3 Checking the brake discs ................................. 59
13.4 Checking the brake fluid level of the front
brake ............................................................. 60
13.5 Adding front brake fluid ............................... 60
13.6 Checking the front brake linings ....................... 61
13.7 Changing the front brake linings ................... 61
13.8 Checking the free travel of foot brake lever ........ 63
13.9 Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake
lever ........................................................... 63
13.10 Checking the rear brake fluid level.................... 64
13.11 Adding rear brake fluid
................................ 64
13.12 Checking the rear brake linings ........................ 65
13.13 Changing the rear brake linings ..................... 65
14 WHEELS, TIRES ........................................................ 68
14.1 Removing the front wheel ............................. 68
14.2 Installing the front wheel ............................. 68
14.3 Removing the rear wheel .............................. 69
14.4 Installing the rear wheel ............................... 69
14.5 Checking the tire condition .............................. 70
14.6 Checking the tire air pressure........................... 71
14.7 Checking the spoke tension.............................. 71
15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ................................................ 72
15.1 Removing the battery ................................... 72
15.2 Installing the battery .................................... 72
15.3 Recharging the battery ................................. 73
15.4 Changing the main fuse................................... 74
15.5 Changing the fuses of individual power
consumers...................................................... 75
15.6 Removing the headlight mask with the
headlight........................................................ 75
15.7 Refitting the headlight mask with the
headlight........................................................ 76
15.8 Changing the headlight bulb ............................ 77
15.9 Changing the turn signal bulb (EU/AU).............. 78
15.10 Checking the headlight setting ......................... 78
15.11 Adjusting the headlight range........................... 78
15.12 Changing the speedometer battery .................... 79
16 COOLING SYSTEM ..................................................... 80
16.1 Cooling system ............................................... 80
16.2 Checking the antifreeze and coolant level .......... 80
16.3 Checking the coolant level ............................... 81
16.4 Draining the coolant .................................... 81
16.5 Refilling coolant .......................................... 82
17 TUNING THE ENGINE................................................ 83
17.1 Checking the play in the throttle cable .............. 83
17.2 Adjusting the play in the throttle cable .......... 83
17.3 Carburetor - idle.............................................. 84
17.4 Carburetor - adjusting idle ............................ 84
17.5 Emptying the carburetor float chamber .......... 85
17.6 Checking the basic position of the shift lever ..... 86
17.7 Adjusting the basic position of the shift
lever ........................................................... 86
18 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE ............................... 87
18.1 Cleaning the alternator ................................. 87
18.2 Checking the gear oil level ............................... 88
18.3 Changing the gear oil ................................... 88
18.4 Draining the gear oil .................................... 88
18.5 Filling in gear oil ......................................... 89
18.6 Adding gear oil ............................................ 89
19 CLEANING, CARE ...................................................... 91
19.1 Cleaning the motorcycle .................................. 91
19.2 Checks and maintenance steps for winter
operation........................................................ 92
20 STORAGE.................................................................. 93
20.1 Storage .......................................................... 93
20.2 Preparing for use after storage.......................... 93
21 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................. 94
22 TECHNICAL DATA...................................................... 96
22.1 Engine ........................................................... 96
22.2 Engine tightening torques ................................ 96
22.3 Capacities ...................................................... 97
22.3.1 Gear oil...................................................... 97
22.3.2 Coolant ...................................................... 97
22.3.3 Fuel .......................................................... 97
22.4 Chassis .......................................................... 97
22.5 Electrical system............................................. 98
22.6 Tires .............................................................. 98
22.7 Fork............................................................... 98
22.8 Shock absorber ............................................... 99
22.9 Chassis tightening torques ............................... 99
22.10 Carburetor .................................................... 101
22.10.1 EU/AU ..................................................... 101
22.10.2 US .......................................................... 101
22.10.3 Carburetor tuning
.................................. 101
23 SUBSTANCES ......................................................... 103
24 AUXILIARY SUBSTANCES ........................................ 105
25 STANDARDS ........................................................... 107
26 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS......................................... 108
27 LISY OF SYMBOLS................................................... 109
27.1 Yellow and orange symbols............................. 109