Checking The Valve Clearance (125 Duke); Adjusting The Valve Clearance (125 Duke); Installing The Starter Motor (125 Duke) - KTM 125 DUKE EU Repair Manual

16 ENGINE

16.5.26 Checking the valve clearance (125 Duke)

16.5.27 Adjusting the valve clearance (125 Duke)

16.5.28 Installing the starter motor (125 Duke)

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Crank the engine several times.
Castle nut wrench; ½" drive (90129021000) (
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Set the engine to ignition top dead center. (
304431-10
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Check the valve clearance at all valves between the camshaft and cam lever.
Guideline
Valve clearance, exhaust, cold
Valve clearance, intake, cold
Feeler gauge (59029041100) (
» If valve clearance does not meet specifications:
304432-10
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Adjust the valve clearance. (
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Mount and tighten screw plug
Guideline
Screw plug, alternator cover
304734-10
Main work
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Remove the timing chain tensioner. (
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Remove the camshaft. (
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Swing up cam lever
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Correct the shims
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Install the camshafts. (
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Install the timing chain tensioner. (
304738-10
Finishing work
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Check the valve clearance. (
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Grease the O-ring. Position the starter motor.
Long-life grease (
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Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, starter motor
304434-10
0.13... 0.17 mm (0.0051...
0.0067 in)
0.08... 0.12 mm (0.0031...
0.0047 in)
p. 253)
p. 172)
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1
M18x1.5
p. 93)
p. 93)
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1
as indicated by the results of the valve clearance check.
2
p. 170)
p. 171)
p. 172)
p. 250)
.
1
M6
p. 257)
p. 92)
15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
12 Nm (8.9 lbf ft)
172