KTM 250 SX Motorcycle User Manual


 
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Adapting the chain guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Adjusting the engine characteristic via the ignition curve
. .34
Adjusting the engine characteristic via the auxiliary spring
.34
Adjusting the free travel at the hand brake lever . . . . .23
Basic suspension setup for the weight of the driver . . .16
Bleeding the cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Bleeding the hydraulic clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Breather plug front fork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Carburetor adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Carburetor table 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Carburetor table 144 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Carburetor table 250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Choke knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Clutch lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Chain maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Chain wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Changing the spring preloading of the shock absorber
. .15
Changing the transmission oil (250) . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Changing the transmission oil (125/144) . . . . . . . . . .35
Changing the original position of the clutch lever . . . .30
Changing the oil level of hydraulic clutch 125/144 SX
. .30
Changing the oil level of hydraulic clutch 250 SX . . . .30
Changing the spring preload on the telescopic fork . . .17
Changing the fork offset (caster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Changing the basic position of the foot brake pedal . .25
Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Checking the shock absorber and spring . . . . . . . . . .16
Checking the basic setup of the telescopic fork . . . . .17
Checking the brake fluid level - front brake . . . . . . . .23
Checking the front brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Checking the rear brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Checking the rear brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Checking spoke tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Checking the float level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Checking and adjusting the steering head bearing . . .19
Cleaning the dust sleeves of the telescopic fork . . . . .17
Cleaning the air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Check chain tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Check transmission oil level (125/144) . . . . . . . . . . .35
Check transmission oil level (250) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Compression damping of fork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Compression damping of shock absorber . . . . . . . . . . .8
Correct chain tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Conservation for winter operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Correct chain tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Determining the static sag of the shock absorber . . . .16
Determining the riding sag of the shock absorber . . . .16
Dismounting and mounting the front wheel . . . . . . . .26
Dismounting and mounting the rear wheel . . . . . . . . .27
Draining the float chamber of the carburetor . . . . . . .33
Driving instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Engine number, engine type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Exhaust system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Filler cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Fuel tap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
General information about KTM disc brakes . . . . . . . .22
General tips and wanrnings for starting the motorcycle .9
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Hand brake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
How to change the handlebar position . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Instructions for your first ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Kickstarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Maintenance work on chassis and engine . . . . . . . . . .15
Operation instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Periodic maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Pivot bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Rebound damping of fork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Refilling the front brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . .23
Refilling the rear brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Refueling, fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Replacing fork springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Replacing the front brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Replacing the rear brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Serial Number location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Shifting/Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Shock absorber rebound damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Short circuit button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Starting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Starting when the engine is cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Starting when the engine is warm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Stopping and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Technical Specifications – Chassis 125 / 250 . . . . . .37
Technical Specifications – Engine 125 / 250 . . . . . . .39
Tires, air pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
What to do when the engine is „flooded“ . . . . . . . . . .11
What you should check before each start . . . . . . . . . .10
Wiring Diagramm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
ENGLISH
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