User manual KTM 150 SX

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL 2010 125 SX 150 SX 250 SX Art. 3211480en DEAR KTM CUSTOMER DEAR KTM CUSTOMER 1 Congratulations on your decision to purchase a KTM motorcycle. You are now the owner of a state-of-the-art sports motorcycle that will give you enormous pleasure if you service and maintain it accordingly. We wish you great pleasure riding the vehicle! Enter the serial numbers of your vehicle below. [. . . ] 26) MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE ­ ­ Shift gear to neutral. Pull on the upper part of the chain with the specified weight . Guideline Weight, chain wear measurement ­ 10. . . 33 lb. ) Measure the distance of 18 chain links in the lower chain section. 41 A 0 Info Chain wear is not always even, so you should repeat this measurement at different chain positions. Maximum distance at the longest chain section » ­ Replace the chain. 272 mm (10. 71 in) If the distance is greater than the specified measurement: B 0 123 16 17 18 400226-10 Info When you replace the chain, you should also replace rear sprocket and engine sprocket. New chains wear out faster on old, worn sprockets. ­ Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. 26) Adjusting the chain tension 9. 44 Warning Danger of accidentsDanger caused by incorrect chain tension. ­ If the chain tension is too high, the components of the secondary power train (chain, engine sprocket, rear sprocket, bearings in transmission and rear wheel) are under additional load. Apart from premature wear, in extreme cases the chain can rupture or the countershaft of the transmission can break. On the other hand, if the chain is loose, it can fall off the engine sprocket or the rear sprocket and block the rear wheel or damage the engine. Check the chain tension and correct if necessary. 26) Push the chain at the end of the chain sliding component upwards to measure chain tension . Info The upper chain section must be taut. Chain wear is not always even, so you should repeat this measurement at different chain positions. 400213-10 MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE ­ ­ ­ Loosen nut . Adjust the chain tension by turning the adjusting screws to the left and right. 0. 39 in) 42 Turn adjusting screws on the left and right so that the markings on the left and right chain adjusters are in the same position relative to reference marks . The rear wheel is then correctly aligned. Make sure that chain adjusters are fitted correctly on adjusting screws . Guideline Nut, rear wheel spindle M20x1. 5 80 Nm (59 lbf ft) Info The wide adjustment range of the chain adjusters (32 mm) enables different secondary ratios with the same chain length. Chain adjusters can be turned by 180°. ­ Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. [. . . ] The viscosity describes only one property of oil and says nothing about quality. JASO FC JASO FC is a classification for a 2-stroke engine oil that was specifically developed for the extreme demands of racing. Thanks to first rate synthetic esters and specially designed additives, superb combustion is achieved even under extreme operating conditions. INDEX INDEX 99 Compression damping fork, adjusting . 31 Compression damping, high-speed shock absorber, adjusting . 26 Compression damping, low-speed shock absorber, adjusting . [. . . ]