Adjusting The Throttle Cable; Checking The Adjustment Of The Hand Decompression Cable; Changing The Original Position Of The Clutch Lever - KTM 2006 660 SMC Owner's Manual

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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Adjusting the throttle cable *

The throttle grip should always provide for a backlash of 3-5 mm (0,12-0,20
3-5 mm
in). Besides, with the engine running, the idling speed must not change if
you turn the handlebar all the way to the left or right.
To adjust the throttle cables, slide back the protection cover [1]. Loosen the
counter nut [2] and turn the adjusting screw [3] accordingly. Turning the adjust-
ing screw counterclockwise will reduce the backlash, turning the adjusting
screw clockwise will increase the backlash.
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Tighten the counter nut and check whether the throttle grip can be actuated
smoothly.
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2
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Checking the adjustment of the hand decompression cable *

To check, set piston at compression, so that the valves are closed. While doing
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this, slowly operate the kickstarter through its stroke until the clicking sound
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(disengaging) of the automatic decompression can be heard. Now the decom-
pression lever must be operated 10 mm until resistance is felt (the exhaust
10 mm
valves begin to open).
To adjust, move back the protective cover [4], loosen the counter nut [5] and
correct the adjustment screw [6] accordingly. Tighten counter nut and push
back protective cover.
THE SETTING OF THE DECOMPRESSION CABLE SHOULD BE CHECKED REGULARY.
IF THERE IS NO PLAY IN THE DEKO-LEVER, THIS CAN RESULT IN ENGINE DAMAGE.
NOTE:
No adjustment need be made to the automatic decompressor.

Changing the original position of the clutch lever

The adjusting screw [7] can be used for individual adjustment of the original
position of the clutch lever, thus allowing adjustment to an optimal position
for every hand size.
Turning the adjusting screw counterclockwise reduces the distance between
the clutch lever and the handlebar. Turning the adjusting screw clockwise
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increases the distance between the clutch lever and the handlebar.
ADJUSTMENT OF THE CLUTCH LEVER POSITION IS ONLY POSSIBLE WITHIN CER-
TAIN LIMITS. ONLY TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW MANUALLY AND NEVER APPLY
EXCESSIVE FORCE.