2013 KTM 250 SX-F EU Owner's Manual (Page 4 of 104) 

2013 KTM 250 SX-F EU Owner's Manual
Posted on 24 Sep, 2015
Model: 2013 KTM 250 SX-F EU
Pages: 104
File size: 3 MB

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 MEANS OF REPRESENTATION ..................................... 4
1.1 Symbols used ................................................... 4
1.2 Formats used.................................................... 4
2 SAFETY ADVICE........................................................... 5
2.1 Use definition - intended use ............................. 5
2.2 Safety advice.................................................... 5
2.3 Degrees of risk and symbols............................... 5
2.4 Tampering warning............................................ 5
2.5 Safe operation .................................................. 6
2.6 Protective clothing ............................................ 6
2.7 Work rules........................................................ 6
2.8 Environment..................................................... 6
2.9 Owner's Manual ................................................ 6
3 IMPORTANT NOTES..................................................... 7
3.1 Guarantee, warranty .......................................... 7
3.2 Operating and auxiliary substances ..................... 7
3.3 Spare parts, accessories .................................... 7
3.4 Service ............................................................ 7
3.5 Figures ............................................................ 7
3.6 Customer service............................................... 7
4 VIEW OF VEHICLE ....................................................... 8
4.1 View of vehicle, front left side (example) ............. 8
4.2 View of vehicle, rear right (example) ................... 9
5 SERIAL NUMBERS .................................................... 10
5.1 Chassis number .............................................. 10
5.2 Type label ...................................................... 10
5.3 Engine number ............................................... 10
5.4 Fork part number ............................................ 10
5.5 Shock absorber part number ............................ 10
6 CONTROLS................................................................ 11
6.1 Clutch lever.................................................... 11
6.2 Hand brake lever............................................. 11
6.3 Throttle grip ................................................... 11
6.4 Kill switch...................................................... 11
6.5 Electric starter button...................................... 11
6.6 Overview of indicator lamps ............................. 12
6.7 Opening the filler cap...................................... 12
6.8 Closing the filler cap ....................................... 13
6.9 Cold start button............................................. 13
6.10 Idle speed adjusting screw............................... 14
6.11 Shift lever ...................................................... 14
6.12 Foot brake lever .............................................. 14
6.13 Plug-in stand (All SXF models)........................ 15
6.14 Side stand (XCF)............................................ 15
7 PREPARING FOR USE................................................ 16
7.1 Advice on first use .......................................... 16
7.2 Running in the engine ..................................... 17
7.3 Preparing the vehicle for difficult operating
conditions ...................................................... 17
7.4 Preparing for rides on dry sand......................... 18
7.5 Preparing for rides on wet sand ........................ 18
7.6 Preparing for rides on wet and muddy
surfaces ......................................................... 19
7.7 Preparing for rides at high temperatures and
low speeds ..................................................... 19
7.8 Preparing for rides at low temperatures or in
snow.............................................................. 19
8 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS............................................. 20
8.1 Checks and maintenance before putting into
operation........................................................ 20
8.2 Starting.......................................................... 20
8.3 Starting off..................................................... 21
8.4 Shifting, riding ............................................... 21
8.5 Applying the brakes......................................... 21
8.6 Stopping, parking............................................ 21
8.7 Transport ....................................................... 22
8.8 Refueling ....................................................... 22
9 SERVICE SCHEDULE ................................................. 24
9.1 Service schedule............................................. 24
9.2 Service work (as additional order) ..................... 25
10 TUNING THE CHASSIS .............................................. 26
10.1 Checking the basic chassis setting with the
rider's weight.................................................. 26
10.2 Compression damping of the shock absorber...... 26
10.3 Adjusting the low-speed compression damping
of the shock absorber ...................................... 26
10.4 Adjusting the high-speed compression
damping of the shock absorber......................... 27
10.5 Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock
absorber......................................................... 28
10.6 Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded................... 28
10.7 Checking the static sag of the shock absorber.... 29
10.8 Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber.... 29
10.9 Adjusting the spring preload of the shock
absorber x.................................................... 29
10.10 Adjusting the riding sag x.............................. 30
10.11 Checking the basic setting of the fork ............... 31
10.12 Adjusting the compression damping of the
fork ............................................................... 31
10.13 Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork ........ 32
10.14 Handlebar position.......................................... 32
10.15 Adjusting the handlebar position x ................. 32
11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS.............................. 34
11.1 Raising the motorcycle with the lift stand.......... 34
11.2 Removing the motorcycle from the lift stand...... 34
11.3 Bleeding the fork legs...................................... 34
11.4 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs............. 35
11.5 Loosening the fork protection ........................... 35
11.6 Positioning the fork protection.......................... 35
11.7 Removing the fork legs x ............................... 36
11.8 Installing the fork legs x................................ 36
11.9 Removing the fork protector x ........................ 37
11.10 Installing the fork protector x......................... 37
11.11 Removing the lower triple clamp x.................. 37
11.12 Installing the lower triple clamp x .................. 38
11.13 Checking the steering head bearing play............ 39
11.14 Adjusting the play of the steering head
bearing x ..................................................... 40
11.15 Greasing the steering head bearing x .............. 40
11.16 Removing the start number plate...................... 41
11.17 Installing the start number plate....................... 41
11.18 Removing the front fender ............................... 41
11.19 Installing the front fender ................................ 42
11.20 Removing the shock absorber x...................... 42
11.21 Installing the shock absorber x....................... 43
11.22 Removing the seat .......................................... 44
11.23 Mounting the seat........................................... 44
11.24 Removing the air filter box lid .......................... 44
11.25 Installing the air filter box lid ........................... 45
11.26 Removing the air filter x................................ 45
11.27 Installing the air filter x................................. 45
11.28 Cleaning the air filter and air filter box x ......... 46
11.29 Securing the air filter box lid x....................... 46
11.30 Sealing the air filter box x.............................. 47