User manual KTM 144 SX 2008

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL 2008 125 SX 144 SX 250 SX 3211225en IMPORTANT » We would like to congratulate you on your purchase of a KTM motorcycle. You are now the owner of a state-of-the-art sports motorcycle that guarantees to bring you lots of fun and enjoyment, provided that you clean and maintain it appropriately. Please insert the serial numbers of your motorcycle in the boxes below Frame number Engine number Stamp of dealer COMSUMER INFORMATION FOR AUSTRALIA ONLY Tampering with noise control system prohibited Owners are warned that the law may prohibit: (a) The removal or rendering inoperative by any person other than for purposes of maintenance, repair or replacement, of any device or element of design incorporated into any new vehicle for the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use; and (b) the use of the vehicle after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any person. KTM-Sportmotorcycle AG particularly reserves the right to modify any equipment, technical specifications, prices, colors, shapes, materials, services, service work, constructions, equipment and the like so as to adapt them to local conditions or to cancel any of the above items, all without previous announcement and without giving reasons. KTM shall not be held liable for any deviations of availability and/or ability to deliver, illustrations, descriptions, printing and/or other errors. [. . . ] Mount the handlebar and handlebar clamps, and tighten screws [3] to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs). The gap between the handlebar support and the handlebar clamps should be the same size in the front and in the rear. The screws [4] must be secured with loctite 243. 2 15 mm LOCTITE 243 3. 5 mm 1 Check chain tension A Jack the motorcycle up on its frame so that the rear wheel no longer touches the ground. In the course of this procedure, the upper chain portion [A] must be taut (see drawing). ­ If the chain tension is too great, parts within the secondary transmission (chain, chain wheels and rear wheel bearings) will be subjected to unnecessary stress, resulting in premature wear and even chain breakage. ­ Too much slack in the chain, on the other hand, can result in the chain jumping off the chain wheels. If this happens, the chain could also block the rear wheel or damage the engine. ­ In either case the operator is likely to lose control of the motorcycle. ENGLISH 20 8 -1 0m m/ 0. 3 - 0. 4 in Adapting the chain guide to the number of rear sprocket teeth 5 6 NOTE: The position of the chain guide must be adjusted due to the large number of rear sprockets available. Up to 44 teeth, insert the retaining screw on the chain guide in the lower hole [C], from 45 teeth in the upper hole [D]. C B 7 Loosen the screw [5] and remove screw [6]. Tilt the chain guide down and insert the collard bush [7] in the respective hole. Tighten the screws to 10 Nm. MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE » Correct chain tension B 3 2 Loosen collar nut [1], loosen lock nuts [2], and turn right and left adjusting screws [3] equally far. To ensure the correct alignment of the rear wheel, the marks at the left and right chain adjusters must be positioned identically in relation to the reference marks [B]. Before tightening the collar nut, verify that the chain adjusters [4] are sitting close to the adjusting screws and that the rear wheel has been aligned with the front wheel. ­ If you don't happen to have a torque wrench at hand, make sure you have the tightening torque corrected by a KTM dealer as soon as possible. A loose axle may lead to an unstable driving behavior of your motorcycle. A loose wheel spindle may lead to an unstable behavior of your motorcycle. 4 1 2 4 Always mount the chain tensioner equally aligned. Chain maintenance For a long chain life, good maintenance is very important. Chains without X-rings should be cleaned in fireproof solvent regularly and afterwards treated with hot grease or chain spray (e. g. No lubrication is allowed to reach the rear tire or the brake disk, eitherwise the road adherence and the rear wheel braking effects would be strongly reduced and the motorcycle could easily get out of control. When mounting the chain joint, the closed side of the safety device must point in running direction. Also check sprockets and chain guides for wear, and replace if necessary. 15 KG 33 lbs Chain wear To check the chain wear, observe the following indications: Shift the gear into idling and pull the upper chain strand with approx. Now one can measure a space of 18 chain reels at the lower chain strand. The chain should be replaced at the latest when a space of 272 mm (10. 70 in) is measured. [. . . ] Then take a short drive until the engine has reached the working temperature and also use the brakes. By warming these components, the residual water can evaporate from inaccessable parts of the engine and the brakes. ­ Slide back the protective covers on the handlebar-mounted instruments so that any water that may have seeped into this part of the motorcycle is allowed to evaporate. ­ After the motorcycle has cooled down, oil and grease all the gliding bearing parts. [. . . ]