2018 KTM 250 / 300 XC‑W EXC Motorcycle Owners Manual – Paper Edition

Description

This 179 page, 2018 KTM 250 / 300 XC‑W EXC Motorcycle Owners Manual provides you with operation and maintenance information for your 2018 KTM 250 XC‑W EXC / 300 XC‑W EXC motorcycle.

Table of Contents
MEANS OF REPRESENTATION
Symbols used
Formats used

SAFETY ADVICE
Use definition – intended use
Misuse
Safety advice
Degrees of risk and symbols
Tampering warning
Safe operation
Protective clothing
Work rules
Environment
Owner’s Manual

IMPORTANT NOTES
Manufacturer and implied warranty
Operating and auxiliary substances
Spare parts, accessories
Service
Figures
Customer service

VIEW OF VEHICLE
View of vehicle, front left (example)
View of vehicle, rear right (example)

SERIAL NUMBERS
Chassis number
Type label
Key number (All EXC models)
Engine number
Fork part number
Shock absorber article number

CONTROLS
Clutch lever
Hand brake lever
Throttle grip
Kill switch (All EXC models)
Kill switch (All XC-W models)
Horn button (All EXC models)
Light switch (All EXC models)
Light switch (All XC-W models)
Turn signal switch (All EXC models)
Emergency OFF switch (EXC AU)
Electric starter button
Map switch (All Six Days models)
Indicator lamps overview (All EXC models)
Indicator lamps overview (All XC-W models)
Opening the filler cap
Closing the filler cap
Fuel tap
Choke
Shift lever
Kick starter
Foot brake lever
Side stand
Steering lock (All EXC models)
Locking the steering (All EXC models)
Unlocking the steering (All EXC models)

COMBINATION INSTRUMENT
Combination instrument overview
Activation and test
Setting the kilometers or miles
Adjusting the combination
instrument function
Setting the clock
Viewing the lap time
Display mode SPEED (speed)
Display mode SPEED/H (operating hours)
Setup menu
Setting the unit of measurement Display mode SPEED/CLK (time)
Setting the clock
Display mode SPEED/LAP (lap time)
Viewing the lap time
Display mode SPEED/ODO (odometer)
Display mode SPEED/TR1 (trip master 1)
Display mode SPEED/TR2 (trip master 2)
Setting TR2 (trip master 2)
Display mode SPEED/A1 (average speed 1)
Display mode SPEED/A2 (average speed 2)
Display mode SPEED/S1 (stop watch 1)
Display mode SPEED/S2 (stop watch 2)
Table of functions
Table of conditions and menu activation

PREPARING FOR USE
Advice on first use
Running in the engine
Starting power of lithium-ion batteries at low temperatures (All
AU/US models)
Preparing the vehicle for difficult
riding conditions
Preparing for rides on dry sand
Preparing for rides on wet sand
Preparations for riding on wet and
muddy surfaces
Preparing for rides at high
temperature and slow speed
Preparing for riding at low temperatures or in snow

RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
Checks and maintenance measures
when preparing for use
Starting the vehicle
Start off
Shifting, riding
Braking
Stopping, parking
Transporting
Refueling

SERVICE SCHEDULE
Additional information
Required work
Recommended work

TUNING THE CHASSIS
Checking the basic chassis setting with the rider’s weight
Compression damping of the shock absorber
Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the shock absorber
Adjusting the high-speed compression damping of the shock absorber
Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock absorber
Measuring the rear wheel dimension unloaded
Checking the static sag of the shock absorber
Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber
Adjusting the spring pretension of the shock absorber A
Adjusting the riding sag A
Checking the basic setting of the fork
Adjusting the compression damping of the fork
Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork
Adjusting the spring pretension of the fork (All Six Days models)
Handlebar position
Adjusting the handlebar position

SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
Raising the motorcycle with a lift stand
Removing the motorcycle from the lift stand
Bleeding the fork legs
Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs
Removing the fork protector
Installing the fork protector
Removing the fork legs
Installing the fork legs
Removing the lower triple clamp  (All standard EXC/XC-W models)
Removing the lower triple clamp (All Six Days models)
Installing the lower triple clamp (All standard EXC/XC-W models)
Installing the lower triple clamp (All Six Days models)
Checking the play of the steering head bearing
Adjusting the steering head bearing play
Lubricating the steering head bearing
Removing front fender
Installing front fender
Removing the shock absorber
Installing the shock absorber
Removing the seat
Mounting the seat
Removing the air filter box cover
Installing the air filter box cover
Removing the air filter
Installing the air filter
Cleaning the air filter and air filter box
Securing the air filter box cover
Sealing the air filter box
Removing the main silencer
Installing the main silencer
Changing the glass fiber yarn filling in the main silencer
Removing the fuel tank
Installing the fuel tank
Checking the chain for dirt
Cleaning the chain
Checking the chain tension
Adjusting the chain tension
Checking the chain, rear sprocket, motor sprocket, and chain guide
Checking the frame
Checking the swingarm
Checking throttle cable routing
Checking the rubber grip
Adjusting the basic position of the clutch lever
Checking/correcting the fluid level of the hydraulic clutch
Changing the hydraulic clutch fluid
Removing the engine guard (All Six Days models, EXC AU)
Installing the engine guard (All Six Days models, EXC AU)

BRAKE SYSTEM
Checking the free travel of the hand brake lever
Adjusting free travel of hand brake lever (All EXC models)
Adjusting the basic position of the hand brake lever (All XC-W models)
Checking the brake discs
Checking the front brake fluid level
Adding front brake fluid
Checking the front brake linings
Changing the front brake linings
Checking the free travel of foot brake lever
Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever
Checking the rear brake fluid level
Adding rear brake fluid
Checking the brake linings of the rear brake
Changing the rear brake linings

WHEELS, TIRES
Removing the front wheel
Installing the front wheel
Removing the rear wheel
Installing the rear wheel
Checking the tire condition
Checking the tire air pressure
Checking spoke tension

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Removing the battery
Installing the battery
Recharging the battery
Changing the main fuse
Removing the headlight mask with the headlight
Installing the headlight mask with the headlight
Changing the headlight bulb
Changing the turn signal bulb (All EXC models)
Checking the headlight setting
Adjusting the headlight range
Changing the combination instrument

COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system
Checking the antifreeze and coolant level
Checking the coolant level
Draining the coolant
Refilling with coolant

TUNING THE ENGINE
Checking the play in the throttle cable
Adjusting the play in the throttle cable
Carburetor setting
Carburetor – idle
Carburetor – adjusting the idle speed
Ignition curve plug-in connector
Changing the ignition timing map
Checking the basic position of the shift lever
Adjusting the basic position of the shift lever
Engine characteristic – auxiliary spring
Engine characteristic – setting the auxiliary spring

SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE
Emptying the carburetor float chamber
Checking the gear oil level
Changing the gear oil
Adding gear oil

CLEANING, CARE
Cleaning the motorcycle
Checks and maintenance steps for winter operation

STORAGE
Storage
Preparing for use after storage

TROUBLESHOOTING

TECHNICAL DATA
Engine
All 250 models
All 300 models
Engine tightening torques
Carburetor EXC AU
Carburetor tuning (EXC AU) All XC-W models
Carburetor tuning (All XC-W models) EXC BR
Carburetor tuning (EXC BR)
Capacities
Gear oil
Coolant
Fuel
Chassis
Electrical system
Tires
Fork
All 250 models, EXC AU, 300 XC-W US, EXC BR
All Six Days models
Shock absorber
Chassis tightening torques

SUBSTANCES
AUXILIARY SUBSTANCES
STANDARDS
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
LIST OF SYMBOLS
Yellow and orange symbols
Green and blue symbols

INDEX