KTM 540 Motorcycle User Manual


 
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - CHASSIS 400/540 SXC ‘98
400/540 SXC
Frame Central chrome-moly-steel frame
Fork WP Extreme
Wheel travel front/rear 285/320 mm (11,2/12,6 in)
Rear suspension Central shock absorber (WP) with PRO-LEVER linkage to rear-swingarm with needle bearing
Front brake Disc brake with carbon-steel brake disc , brake caliper floated
brake disc Ø = 260 mm (10,2 in)
Rear brake Disc brake with carbon-steel brake disc Ø 220 mm (8,7 in), brake caliper floated
Tyres front 90/90 - 21
Air pressure offroad 1,0 bar (14 psi)
Air press. road, driver only
1,5 bar (21 psi)
Air press. road with passenger
Tyres rear 140/80 - 18
Air pressure offroad 1,2 bar (17 psi)
Air press. road, driver only
2,0 bar (28 psi)
Air press. road with passenger
Fuel tank capacity 9 liter (3 US gallons)
of that 1,5 liter (0,4 US gallons) reserve
Final drive ratio 400: 14:50 540:15:50
Chain
5
/8 x
1
/4" O-Ring
Steering angle 62,5°
Wheel base 1510
±
10 mm (59,4
±
0,4 in)
Seat high 940 mm (37 in)
Ground clearance 350 mm (13,8 in)
Dead weight without fuel
400: 121 kg (267 lbs) 540: 122 kg (269 lbs)
Collar screw front axle M 10 40 Nm (30 ft.lb)
Brake caliper front M8
Loctite 242 + 25 Nm
(18 ft.lb)
Collar nut rear axle M 20x1,5 80 Nm (59 ft.lb)
Hex. nut swing arm bolt M 14x1,5 100 Nm (74 ft.lb)
Clamping screw top triple clamp M 8 15 Nm (11 ft.lb)
Clamping screw bottom triple clamp
M 8 20 Nm (15 ft.lb)
Clamping screws fork leg axle passage
M 8 10 Nm (7,4 ft.lb)
Other screws chassis M6 10 Nm (7,4 ft.lb)
M8 25 Nm (18 ft.lb)
M10 45 Nm (33 ft.lb)
TORQUES
WP 09.18.S7.44
Compression adjuster 12
Rebound adjuster 12
Spring 4,2 N/mm
Spring preload 7 mm
Air chamber length 155 mm
Capacity per fork leg ca 800 ccm
Fork oil SAE 5
STANDARD ADJUSTMENT - FORK
NOTE FOR WHITE POWER FORKS:
The damping units in the left and the right fork leg are of different design. Make
sure not to mix them up in case of repair or service works.
WP 01.18.Q7.82
Compression adjuster 3
Rebound adjuster 4
Spring 63/260
Spring preload 23 mm
STANDART-ADJUSTMENT - SHOCK ABSORBER
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