KTM 450 EXC USA Motorcycle User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
TABLE OFCONTENTS
MEANS OF REPRESENTATION ............................................ 4
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ................................................ 5
Overview of labels............................................................ 6
VIEW OF VEHICLE............................................................. 10
View of the vehicle from the left front (example)............... 10
View of the vehicle from the right rear (example) .............. 11
LOCATION OF SERIAL NUMBERS...................................... 12
Chassis number............................................................. 12
Type label..................................................................... 12
Key number .................................................................. 12
Engine number.............................................................. 12
Fork part number........................................................... 13
Shock absorber part number........................................... 13
CONTROLS....................................................................... 14
Clutch lever .................................................................. 14
Hand brake lever........................................................... 14
Emergency OFF switch................................................... 14
Ignition switch .............................................................. 14
Electric starter button.................................................... 14
Light switch.................................................................. 15
Highlight flasher button ................................................. 15
Horn button .................................................................. 15
Flasher switch............................................................... 15
Overview of indicator lamps............................................ 15
Speedometer................................................................. 16
Speedometer activation and test ..................................... 16
Tripmaster switch.......................................................... 16
setting kilometers or miles.............................................. 16
Setting the clock........................................................... 17
Adjusting the speedometer functions............................... 17
Querying the lap time .................................................... 18
Display mode SPEED (speed) ......................................... 18
Display mode SPEED/H (service hours)............................ 18
Display mode SPEED/CLK (clock) ................................... 19
Display mode SPEED/LAP (lap time) ............................... 19
Display mode SPEED/ODO (odometer)............................. 19
Display mode SPEED/TR1 (trip master 1) ........................ 19
Display mode SPEED/TR2 (trip master 2) ........................ 20
Display mode SPEED/A1 (average speed 1)...................... 20
Display mode SPEED/A2 (average speed 2)...................... 20
Display mode SPEED/S1 (stop watch 1) .......................... 21
Display mode SPEED/S2 (stop watch 2) .......................... 21
Fuel tap........................................................................ 22
Opening filler cap.......................................................... 22
Closing filler cap ........................................................... 22
Choke........................................................................... 23
Shift lever..................................................................... 23
Foot brake lever............................................................. 23
Kick starter................................................................... 23
Side stand .................................................................... 24
Steering lock................................................................. 24
Locking the steering ...................................................... 24
Unlocking the steering................................................... 25
GENERAL TIPS AND HINTS ON PUTTING INTO
OPERATION...................................................................... 26
Advice on first use......................................................... 26
Running-in the engine ................................................... 27
Preparing vehicle for arduous riding conditions................. 27
Preparing for riding on dry sand ...................................... 27
Preparing for riding on wet sand...................................... 28
Preparing for riding on wet and muddy surfaces................ 29
Preparing for rides at high temperature and slow speed..... 30
Preparing for rides at low temperatures or in snow ............ 30
RIDING INSTRUCTIONS.................................................... 31
Checks before putting into operation ............................... 31
Starting........................................................................ 31
Starting up ................................................................... 32
Shifting, riding.............................................................. 32
Braking ........................................................................ 32
Stopping, parking.......................................................... 33
Refueling...................................................................... 33
SERVICE SCHEDULE......................................................... 35
Important maintenance work to be carried out by an
authorized KTM workshop. ............................................. 35
Important maintenance work to be carried out by an
authorized KTM workshop. (as additional order)................ 36
Important checks and maintenance work to be carried
out by the rider ............................................................. 37
MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE.............. 38
Jacking up the motorcycle.............................................. 38
Removing the motorcycle from the work stand.................. 38
Checking the basic suspension setting with the rider's
weight.......................................................................... 38
Compression damping of shock absorber.......................... 38
Adjusting the high-speed compression damping of the
shock absorber.............................................................. 38
Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the
shock absorber.............................................................. 39
Adjusting rebound damping of the shock absorber ............ 39
Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded ................................. 40
Checking static sag of shock absorber.............................. 40
Checking riding sag of shock absorber ............................. 41
Adjusting spring preload of the shock absorber x ............ 41
Adjusting riding sag x .................................................. 42
Removing the shock absorber x..................................... 42
Installing the shock absorber x ..................................... 42
Checking basic setting of fork......................................... 43
Adjusting the compression damping of the fork ................ 43
Adjusting rebound damping of fork.................................. 43
Adjusting spring preload of the fork................................. 44
Bleeding fork legs.......................................................... 44
Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs ........................... 44
Loosening the fork protector ........................................... 45
Positioning the fork protector.......................................... 45
Checking steering head bearing play................................ 45
Adjusting play of steering head bearing x....................... 46
Removing the fork legs x.............................................. 46
Installing fork legs x .................................................... 46
Removing the fork protector x....................................... 47
Installing the fork protector x ....................................... 47
Removing the lower triple clamp x ................................ 47
Installing the lower triple clamp x................................. 48
Greasing the steering head bearing x............................. 49
Removing the front fender.............................................. 49
Installing the front fender............................................... 49
Removing headlight mask with headlight ......................... 49
Refitting the headlight mask with the headlight................ 50
Handlebar position ........................................................ 50
Adjusting the handlebar position x................................ 50
Checking throttle cable route.......................................... 51
Checking the play in the throttle cable............................. 51
Adjusting the play in the throttle cable x ....................... 51
Checking for chain dirt accumulation .............................. 52