KTM 505 SX - Page 6

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Front shock absorber - adjusting the rebound damping......... 57
Front shock absorber - adjusting the cross over.................... 59
Front shock absorber - adjusting the spring preload ............. 60
Handlebar position ........................................................... 63
Adjusting handlebar position x ........................................ 64
MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE CHASSIS .............................. 67
Raising the vehicle with the lifting gear .............................. 67
Removing the vehicle from the lifting gear .......................... 67
Removing the rear shock absorber x................................. 67
Installing the rear shock absorber x.................................. 69
Removing the radiator spoiler ............................................ 69
Installing the radiator spoiler ............................................. 70
Removing the front cover................................................... 72
Installing the front cover ................................................... 72
Removing the rear fender .................................................. 73
Installing the rear fender................................................... 74
Removing the front trim .................................................... 75
Installing the front trim ..................................................... 77
Removing the seat ............................................................ 78
Mounting the seat ............................................................ 78
Removing the air filter x ................................................. 79
Installing the air filter x.................................................. 80
Cleaning the air filter and air filter box x .......................... 81
Checking the toe x ......................................................... 82
Adjusting the toe x......................................................... 84
Checking/adjusting the camber x..................................... 86
Fork offset ....................................................................... 88
Adjusting the fork offset x............................................... 89
Toe width of rear axle........................................................ 89
Adjusting the toe width of rear axle x ............................... 90
Checking chain dirt .......................................................... 92
Cleaning the chain............................................................ 92
Checking the chain tension ............................................... 93
Checking the chain, rear sprocket, engine sprocket, and
chain guide...................................................................... 94
Adjusting chain tension..................................................... 98
Checking the frame x ................................................... 100
Checking the swingarm x .............................................. 100
Greasing the rear wheel eccentric element ........................ 101
Checking the rubber grip................................................. 101
Additionally securing the rubber grip ................................ 102
Checking fluid level of hydraulic clutch ............................ 102
Adjusting basic position of clutch lever............................. 103
Removing the engine guard ............................................. 103
Installing the engine guard .............................................. 104
BRAKES............................................................................ 105
Checking the free travel of the hand brake lever ................ 105
Adjusting basic position of hand brake lever...................... 105
Checking brake discs ...................................................... 106
Checking front brake fluid level........................................ 107
Topping up the front brake fluid x.................................. 108
Checking the front brake linings....................................... 109
Removing front brake linings x ...................................... 110
Mounting front brake linings x....................................... 111
Changing the front brake linings x ................................. 112
Checking free travel of foot brake lever ............................. 114
Adjusting basic position of foot brake lever x .................. 115
Checking rear brake fluid level......................................... 116