Adjusting Play In Gas Bowden Cable; Checking The Play In The Bowden Cable Using The Reverse Gear Release Lever; Adjusting The Play In The Bowden Cable Using The Reverse Gear Release Lever - KTM 525 XC ATV 2008 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Adjusting play in gas Bowden cable

Checking the play in the Bowden cable using the reverse gear release lever

Adjusting the play in the Bowden cable using the reverse gear release lever

Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are poisonous and can result in uncon-
sciousness and/or death.
When running the engine, always make sure there is sufficient ventila-
tion, and do not start or run the engine in a closed space.
Start the engine and let it run idle. Move the handlebar to and fro over the entire
steering range.
The idle speed must not change.
» If the idle speed changes:
Adjust the play in the gas Bowden cable. (
Check gas Bowden cable route.
Move the handlebar to the straight-ahead position.
Loosen the nut
cable .
Specification
Play in gas Bowden cable
Tighten nut
600142-11
Move the handlebar to the straight-ahead position. Move the reverse gear release
lever back and forth slightly to ascertain the play in the Bowden cable
Specification
Play in the Bowden cable on the
reverse gear release lever
» If the Bowden cable play on the reverse gear release lever does not agree with
the specifications:
Adjust the play in the Bowden cable using the reverse gear release lever.
(
600141-10
Check that the Bowden cable is correctly laid from the reverse gear release lever.
Move the handlebar to the straight-ahead position.
Release the nut
on the reverse gear release lever.
Specification
Play in the Bowden cable on the
reverse gear release lever
Tighten nut
600141-11
and use the screw to adjust the play in the gas Bowden
.
P. 44)
and using the screw
.
P. 44)
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
10 mm (0.39 in)
, adjust the play of the Bowden cable
10 mm (0.39 in)
44
.