Checking And Adjusting The Choke Cable Play; Adjusting The Engine Idle Speed; Engine Oil; Checking The Engine Oil Level - KTM 950 Adventure 2005 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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JASO T903 MA
TEMPERATURE
0°C
32°F
5W/40
MAX
MIN

Checking and adjusting the choke cable play *

The choke cable must have a play of approx. 3 mm (0.12 in) at all times. To
check the play, push back the protection cover [1]. It should be possible to
lift the cable approx. 3 mm away from the adjusting screw [2].
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If necessary, loosen the counter nut [3], turn the adjusting screw as needed,
tighten the counter nut again and slide on the protection cover.
IF THERE IS NO PLAY IN THE CHOKE CABLE, THE BORE OF THE COLD STARTER
SYSTEM CANNOT BE COMPLETELY CLOSED. THIS RESULTS IN HIGH FUEL CON-
SUMPTION, AN UNEVEN RUNNING ENGINE, AND AN EXTREME WEAR OF PISTON
AND CYLINDER.

Adjusting the engine idle speed

The idle speed should be 1400/min when the engine is warm. The idle speed
can be adjusted with the adjusting knurl [4] near the left frame tube. Turning
in a clockwise direction will increase the idle speed, turning in a counter-
clockwise direction will reduce the idle speed.

Engine oil

Automobile engine oil used to be used for four-stroke motorcycles before there
were separate motorcycle specifications. Different technical developments made
it necessary to have a separate specification for four-stroke motorcycles - the
JASO T903 MA standard. Whereas car engines require long changing inter-
vals, motorcycle engines require a higher power output at higher speeds. Most
motorcycle engines also use the same oil to lubricate the transmission and
the clutch. The JASO MA standard responds to these special requirements.
Only use fully synthetic engine oils that meet the JASO MA quality require-
ments (see information on the can).
KTM recommends Motorex Power Synt 4T in the 10W/50 viscosity (for tem-
10W/50
peratures over 0°C, 32°F) or 5W/40 (for temperatures under 0°C, 32°F).

Checking the engine oil level

Check the engine oil level when the engine is warm (at least 4 bars on the
temperature indicator light up). Allow the warm engine to run idle for approx.
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1 minute and motorcycle place the motorcycle on a level surface (not on the
side stand).
Turn off the engine, unscrew the oil dipstick [5] and wipe off with a cloth.
Screw the oil dipstick all the way back in and back out again.
The oil level should fall between the lower end of the oil dipstick (MIN) and
the MAX mark.
The oil capacity between the MIN and MAX mark is 0.5 liters (0.13 USgal).
Add more engine oil if necessary and check the engine for leakage.
– INSUFFICIENT AMOUNTS OF OR LOW-GRADE ENGINE OIL LEAD TO PREMA-
TURE WEAR IN THE ENGINE.
– DO NOT OVERFILL THE ENGINE CASE.
– DO NOT UNDERFILL THE ENGINE CASE.
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