KTM 450 EXC-R EU, 450 EXC-R AUS/UK, 450 EXC-R SIX DAYS, 450 EXC-R USA, 450 XCR-W UsA, 450 XCR-W ZA, 530 EXC-R EU, 530 EXC-R AUS/UK, 530 EXC-R SIX DAYS, 530 EXC-R USA, 530 XCR-W USA, 530 XCR-W ZA Motorcycle User Manual


 
CONTENTS 2
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MEANS OF REPRESENTATION ............................................ 5
IMPORTANT NOTES............................................................ 6
LOCATION OF SERIAL NUMBERS........................................ 8
Chassis number............................................................... 8
Type label....................................................................... 8
Key number (EXC-RbEU, EXC-RbAUS/UK, EXC-RbUSA) ........ 8
Engine number................................................................ 8
Fork part number............................................................. 8
Shock absorber part number............................................. 9
OPERATING ELEMENTS.................................................... 10
Clutch lever .................................................................. 10
Hand brake lever........................................................... 10
Short circuit button (EVERY XCR-W MODELS).................. 10
Short circuit button (EXC-RbEU, EXC-RbAUS/UK,
EXC-RbSIXbDAYS) .......................................................... 10
Emergency OFF switch (EXC-RbAUS/UK).......................... 10
Emergency OFF switch (EXC-RbUSA) ............................... 11
Ignition switch (EXC-RbUSA)........................................... 11
Electric starter button (EXC-RbEU, EXC-RbSIXbDAYS,
EXC-RbUSA,
XCR-W)...................................................... 11
Electric starter button (EXC-RbAUS/UK)........................... 11
Light switch (EXC-RbEU, EXC-RbAUS/UK,
EXC-RbSIXbDAYS) .......................................................... 11
Light switch (EVERY XCR-W MODELS) ............................ 12
Light switch (EXC-RbUSA) .............................................. 12
Headlight flasher switch (EXC-RbUSA) ............................. 12
Horn (EXC-RbEU, EXC-RbAUS/UK, EXC-RbSIXbDAYS) ......... 12
Horn (EXC-RbUSA)......................................................... 12
Flasher switch (EXC-RbEU, EXC-RbAUS/UK) ..................... 13
Flasher switch (EXC-RbUSA) ........................................... 13
Overview of indicator lamps (EXC-RbEU, EXC-RbAUS/UK,
EXC-RbUSA).................................................................. 13
Overview of indicator lamps (EXC-RbSIXbDAYS)................. 13
Speedometer................................................................. 13
Speedometer activation and test ..................................... 14
Tripmaster switch.......................................................... 14
Setting kilometers or miles............................................. 14
Setting the clock........................................................... 15
Adjusting speedometer functions ....................................
15
Querying lap time.......................................................... 16
Display mode SPEED..................................................... 16
Display mode SPEED/H (service hours)............................ 16
Display mode SPEEDb/bCLK (time)................................... 17
Display mode SPEED/LAP (lap time) ............................... 17
Display mode SPEED/ODO (odometer)............................. 17
Display mode SPEED/TR1 (trip masterb1) ........................ 17
Display mode SPEED/TR2 (trip master 2) ........................ 18
Disply mode SPEED/A1 (average speedb1) ....................... 18
Display mode SPEED/A2 (average speed 2)...................... 18
Display mode SPEED/S1 (stop watch 1) .......................... 19
Display mode SPEED/S2 (stop watchb2)........................... 19
Fuel tap........................................................................ 20
Opening filler cap.......................................................... 20
Closing filler cap ........................................................... 20
Choke (EXC-RbAUS/UK, EXC-RbSIXbDAYS, EXC-RbUSA,
XCR-W) ........................................................................ 21
Choke (EXC-RbEU)......................................................... 21
Shift lever..................................................................... 21
Foot brake pedal ........................................................... 21
Kickstarter.................................................................... 22
Side stand ....................................................................
22
Steering lock (EXC-RbEU, EXC-RbAUS/UK, EXC-RbUSA)..... 22
Locking the steering (EXC-RbEU, EXC-RbAUS/UK,
EXC-RbUSA).................................................................. 22
Unlocking the steering (EXC-RbEU, EXC-RbAUS/UK,
EXC-RbUSA).................................................................. 23
GENERAL TIPS AND HINTS ON PUTTING INTO
OPERATION...................................................................... 24
Advice on first use......................................................... 24
Running in the engine.................................................... 25
RIDING INSTRUCTIONS.................................................... 26
Checks before putting into operation ............................... 26
Starting........................................................................ 26
Starting up ................................................................... 27
Shifting, riding.............................................................. 27
Braking ........................................................................ 27
Stopping, parking.......................................................... 28
Refueling...................................................................... 28
GREASING AND SERVICE TABLE....................................... 29
Important maintenance work to be carried out by an
authorized KTM workshop. .............................................
29
Important maintenance work to be carried out by an
authorized KTM workshop. (as additional order)................ 30
Important checks and maintenance work to be carried
out by the rider. ............................................................ 30
MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE.............. 32
Jacking up the motorcycle.............................................. 32
Removing the motorcycle from the work stand.................. 32
Checking the basic chassis setting with the rider's
weight.......................................................................... 32
Compression damping of shock absorber.......................... 32
Adjusting high-speed compression damping of the shock
absorber ....................................................................... 32
Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the
shock absorber.............................................................. 33
Adjusting rebound damping of the shock absorber ............ 33
Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded................................. 34
Checking static sag of the shock absorber........................ 34
Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber.................. 35
Adjusting spring preload of the shock absorberb
x ............ 35
Adjusting riding sagb
x .................................................. 36
Removing the shock absorberb
x..................................... 36
Installing shock absorberb
x........................................... 36
Checking basic setting of fork......................................... 37
Adjusting compression damping of fork ........................... 37
Adjusting rebound damping of fork.................................. 37
Adjusting spring preload of the fork................................. 38
Bleeding fork legs.......................................................... 38
Cleaning dust boots of fork legs ...................................... 39
Loosening the fork protection.......................................... 39
Positioning the fork protection........................................ 39
Checking play of steering head bearing............................ 39
Adjusting play of steering head bearingb
x (EXC-RbEU,
EXC-RbAUS/UK, EXC-RbUSA, XCR-WbZA) ......................... 40
Adjusting play of steering head bearingb
x
(EXC-RbSIXbDAYS, XCR-WbUSA) ...................................... 40
Fork offset (EXC-RbSIXbDAYS, XCR-WbUSA)...................... 41
Setting the fork offsetb
x (EXC-RbSIXbDAYS,
XCR-WbUSA)................................................................. 41
Removing the fork legs................................................... 41
Installing the fork legsb
x............................................... 42
Removing the fork protectorb
x....................................... 43
Installing the fork protectorb
x........................................ 43
Removing the lower triple clampb
x (EXC-RbSIXbDAYS,
XCR-WbUSA)................................................................. 43