2013 KTM 250 SX-F EU Owner's Manual (Page 17 of 104)

2013 KTM 250 SX-F EU Owner's Manual

Posted September 24, 2015
Model: 2013 KTM 250 SX-F EU
Pages: 104
File size: 3 MB

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6 CONTROLS 15

6.13 Plug-in stand (All SX‑F models)

101668-10

The holder for the plug-in stand 1 is the left side of the wheel spindle.

The plug-in stand is used to park the motorcycle.

Info

Remove the plug-in stand before starting on a trip.

6.14 Side stand (XC‑F)

101772-10

The side stand 1 is on the left side of the vehicle.

101773-10

The side stand is used to park the motorcycle.

Info

When you are riding, side stand 1 must be folded up and secured with rubber

band 2.

1 MEANS OF REPRESENTATION (6)

1.1 Symbols used (6)

1.2 Formats used (6)

2 SAFETY ADVICE (7)

2.1 Use definition - intended use (7)

2.2 Safety advice (7)

2.3 Degrees of risk and symbols (7)

2.4 Tampering warning (7)

2.5 Safe operation (8)

2.6 Protective clothing (8)

2.7 Work rules (8)

2.8 Environment (8)

2.9 Owners Manual (8)

3 IMPORTANT NOTES (9)

3.1 Guarantee, warranty (9)

3.2 Operating and auxiliary substances (9)

3.3 Spare parts, accessories (9)

3.4 Service (9)

3.5 Figures (9)

3.6 Customer service (9)

4 VIEW OF VEHICLE (10)

4.1 View of vehicle, front left side (example) (10)

4.2 View of vehicle, rear right (example) (11)

5 SERIAL NUMBERS (12)

5.1 Chassis number (12)

5.2 Type label (12)

5.3 Engine number (12)

5.4 Fork part number (12)

5.5 Shock absorber part number (12)

6 CONTROLS (13)

6.1 Clutch lever (13)

6.2 Hand brake lever (13)

6.3 Throttle grip (13)

6.4 Kill switch (13)

6.5 Electric starter button (13)

6.6 Overview of indicator lamps (14)

6.7 Opening the filler cap (14)

6.8 Closing the filler cap (15)

6.9 Cold start button (15)

6.10 Idle speed adjusting screw (16)

6.11 Shift lever (16)

6.12 Foot brake lever (16)

6.13 Plug-in stand (All SX‑F models) (17)

6.14 Side stand (XC‑F) (17)

7 PREPARING FOR USE (18)

7.1 Advice on first use (18)

7.2 Running in the engine (19)

7.3 Preparing the vehicle for difficult operating conditions (19)

7.4 Preparing for rides on dry sand (20)

7.5 Preparing for rides on wet sand (20)

7.6 Preparing for rides on wet and muddy surfaces (21)

7.7 Preparing for rides at high temperatures and low speeds (21)

7.8 Preparing for rides at low temperatures or in snow (21)

8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS (22)

8.1 Checks and maintenance before putting into operation (22)

8.2 Starting (22)

8.3 Starting off (23)

8.4 Shifting, riding (23)

8.5 Applying the brakes (23)

8.6 Stopping, parking (23)

8.7 Transport (24)

8.8 Refueling (24)

9 SERVICE SCHEDULE (26)

9.1 Service schedule (26)

9.2 Service work (as additional order) (27)

10 TUNING THE CHASSIS (28)

10.1 Checking the basic chassis setting with the riders weight (28)

10.2 Compression damping of the shock absorber (28)

10.3 Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the shock absorber (28)

10.4 Adjusting the high-speed compression damping of the shock absorber (29)

10.5 Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock absorber (30)

10.6 Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded (30)

10.7 Checking the static sag of the shock absorber (31)

10.8 Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber (31)

10.9 Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber x (31)

10.10 Adjusting the riding sag x (32)

10.11 Checking the basic setting of the fork (33)

10.12 Adjusting the compression damping of the fork (33)

10.13 Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork (34)

10.14 Handlebar position (34)

10.15 Adjusting the handlebar position x (34)

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS (36)

11.1 Raising the motorcycle with the lift stand (36)

11.2 Removing the motorcycle from the lift stand (36)

11.3 Bleeding the fork legs (36)

11.4 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs (37)

11.5 Loosening the fork protection (37)

11.6 Positioning the fork protection (37)

11.7 Removing the fork legs x (38)

11.8 Installing the fork legs x (38)

11.9 Removing the fork protector x (39)

11.10 Installing the fork protector x (39)

11.11 Removing the lower triple clamp x (39)

11.12 Installing the lower triple clamp x (40)

11.13 Checking the steering head bearing play (41)

11.14 Adjusting the play of the steering head bearing x (42)

11.15 Greasing the steering head bearing x (42)

11.16 Removing the start number plate (43)

11.17 Installing the start number plate (43)

11.18 Removing the front fender (43)

11.19 Installing the front fender (44)

11.20 Removing the shock absorber x (44)

11.21 Installing the shock absorber x (45)

11.22 Removing the seat (46)

11.23 Mounting the seat (46)

11.24 Removing the air filter box lid (46)

11.25 Installing the air filter box lid (47)

11.26 Removing the air filter x (47)

11.27 Installing the air filter x (47)

11.28 Cleaning the air filter and air filter box x (48)

11.29 Securing the air filter box lid x (48)

11.30 Sealing the air filter box x (49)

11.31 Removing the main silencer (49)

11.32 Installing the main silencer (49)

11.33 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling of the main silencer x (49)

11.34 Removing the fuel tank x (50)

11.35 Installing the fuel tank x (51)

11.36 Checking for chain dirt accumulation (52)

11.37 Cleaning the chain (52)

11.38 Checking the chain tension (53)

11.39 Adjusting the chain tension (53)

11.40 Checking the chain, rear sprocket, engine sprocket and chain guide (54)

11.41 Adjusting the chain guide x (56)

11.42 Checking the frame x (56)

11.43 Checking the swingarm x (56)

11.44 Checking the throttle cable routing (56)

11.45 Checking the rubber grip (57)

11.46 Additionally securing the rubber grip (57)

11.47 Adjusting the basic position of the clutch lever (57)

11.48 Checking/rectifying the fluid level of the hydraulic clutch (58)

11.49 Changing the hydraulic clutch fluid x (58)

12 BRAKE SYSTEM (59)

12.1 Checking the free travel of the hand brake lever (59)

12.2 Adjusting the basic position of the hand brake lever (59)

12.3 Checking the brake discs (59)

12.4 Checking the front brake fluid level (60)

12.5 Adding front brake fluid x (60)

12.6 Checking the front brake linings (61)

12.7 Changing the front brake linings x (61)

12.8 Checking the free travel of foot brake lever (63)

12.9 Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever x (63)

12.10 Checking the rear brake fluid level (64)

12.11 Adding rear brake fluid x (64)

12.12 Checking the rear brake linings (65)

12.13 Changing the rear brake linings x (65)

13 WHEELS, TIRES (67)

13.1 Removing the front wheel x (67)

13.2 Installing the front wheel x (67)

13.3 Removing the rear wheel x (68)

13.4 Installing the rear wheel x (68)

13.5 Checking the tire condition (69)

13.6 Checking the tire air pressure (70)

13.7 Checking the spoke tension (70)

14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (71)

14.1 Removing the battery x (71)

14.2 Installing the battery x (71)

14.3 Recharging the battery x (72)

14.4 Changing the main fuse (73)

15 COOLING SYSTEM (74)

15.1 Cooling system (74)

15.2 Checking the antifreeze and coolant level (74)

15.3 Checking the coolant level (75)

15.4 Draining the coolant x (75)

15.5 Refilling coolant x (76)

16 TUNING THE ENGINE (77)

16.1 Checking the play in the throttle cable (77)

16.2 Adjusting the play in the throttle cable x (77)

16.3 Adjusting the idle speed x (78)

16.4 Checking the basic position of the shift lever (78)

16.5 Adjusting the basic position of the shift lever x (78)

17 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE (79)

17.1 Changing the fuel screen x (79)

17.2 Checking the engine oil level (79)

17.3 Changing the engine oil and oil filter, cleaning the oil screen x (80)

17.4 Adding engine oil (82)

18 CLEANING, CARE (83)

18.1 Cleaning the motorcycle (83)

19 STORAGE (84)

19.1 Storage (84)

19.2 Putting into operation after storage (84)

20 TROUBLESHOOTING (85)

21 BLINK CODE (87)

22 TECHNICAL DATA (88)

22.1 Engine (88)

22.2 Engine tightening torques (89)

22.3 Capacities (90)

22.3.1 engine oil (90)

22.3.2 coolant (90)

22.3.3 fuel (90)

22.4 Chassis (90)

22.5 Electrical system (91)

22.6 Tires (91)

22.7.1 250 SX‑F EU (91)

22.7.2 SX‑F USA (92)

22.7.3 XC‑F (92)

22.8 Shock absorber (93)

22.8.1 250 SX‑F EU (93)

22.8.2 SX‑F USA (93)

22.8.3 XC‑F (94)

22.9 Chassis tightening torques (94)

23 SUBSTANCES (96)

24 AUXILIARY SUBSTANCES (98)

25 STANDARDS (100)