Owner's Manual Motorcycle 250 XC-F, XCF-W, EXC-F 400 XC-W, EXC RACING 450 XC, XC-W, EXC RACING 525 XC, XC-W, EXC RACING 525 XC

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NOTE:
If the inspection establishes that permissible tolerances are exceeded, the respective components must be replaced.
250-F 2007
IMPORTANT CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE TO BE CARRIED OUT BY THE RIDER
Before
each
start
After
every
cleaning
For cross-
country
use
at least
once
a year
Check oil level
z
Check brake fluid level
z
Check brake pads for wear
z
Check lights for function
z
Check horn for function
z
Lubricate and adjust cables and nipples
z
Bleed fork legs regularly
z
Remove and clean fork dust bellows regularly
z
Clean and lubricate chain, check tension and adjust if necessary
z z
Clean air filter and filter box
z
Check tires for pressure and wear
z
Check cooling fluid level
z
Check fuel lines for leaks
z
Drain and clean float chamber
z z
Check all control elements for smooth operation
z
Check brake performance
z z
Treat blank metal parts (with the exception of brake and exhaust system)
with wax-based anti corrosion agent
z
Treat ignition and steering locks and light switches with contact spray
z
Check tightness of screws, nuts and hose clamps regularly
z
250-F 2007
IMPORTANT INSPECTIONS OR MAINTENANCE WORK THAT MUST BE PERFORMED BY THE SPECIALIZED KTM WORKSHOP FOR COMPETITIVE
RACING / FOR HOBBY-USE (SEPARATE ORDER FOR SPECIALIZED KTM WORKSHOP)
COMPETITIVE
A 100 liter fuel consumption RACING
is equivalent to approx. 15 operating hours
HOBBY-USE
every 10 hours
70 liter
every 20 hours
140 liter
every 20 hours
140 liter
every 40 hours
270 liter
every 40 hours
270 liter
–––
every 80 hours
540 liter
every 80 hours
540 liter
Check the clutch disks for wear
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Check the length of the clutch springs
z z z
Check the clutch drive for indentations
z z
Check the outer clutch hub for indentations
z z
Check the cylinder and piston for wear
z z
Check the groove on the piston pin retainer for wear (visual check)
z z
Check the camshaft for wear (visual check)
z z
Check the spring cap for wear
z z
Check the eccentricity of the valve disk
z z
Check the valve guides for wear
z z
Replace the valves
z
Replace the valve springs
z z
Check the function of the timing chain tensioner
z z
Check the eccentricity of the crankshaft journal
z z
Replace the conrod bearings
z z
Check piston pin bearing
z z
Replace the crankshaft main bearings
z
Check the entire transmission including the roller and bearings for wear
z z
Check the length of the bypass valve spring
z z
Replace the glass-fiber yarn filling in the silencer
z z z z
Replace the sealing cup for the foot brake cylinder
z z z
Replace the throttle slide, jet needle and main jet holder (every 200 hours)