Checking The Throttle Slide; Checking The Float Needle Valve; Checking The Choke Slide; Checking/Setting The Float Level - KTM 65 SX 2009 Repair Manual

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Checking the throttle slide

18.7

Checking the float needle valve

18.8

Checking the choke slide

18.9

Checking/setting the float level

18.10
Condition
The throttle slide has been removed.
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Check the throttle slide for damage and wear.
» If the throttle slide is damaged or worn:
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Change the throttle slide.
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Condition
The float needle valve is removed.
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Check the float needle valve including the valve seat for deposits.
» If there are deposits:
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Clean or change the valve seat and float needle valve.
Carburetor cleaner (
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Check the float needle valve for wear and the sealing area for notches.
» If the sealing area is damaged or worn:
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Change the float needle valve.
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Condition
The choke slide has been removed.
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Check the choke slide for smooth operation.
» If the choke slide is difficult to move or is dirty:
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Clean the choke slide and check its activation.
Carburetor cleaner (
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Check the piston of the choke slide for damage and wear.
» If the piston of the choke slide is damaged or worn:
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Change the choke slide.
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Check the rubber sleeve and lock.
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» If the rubber sleeve is damaged or brittle, or if the lock is not functioning:
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Change the choke slide.
Condition
The carburetor and float chamber are removed.
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Tilt the carburetor sideways, preventing the fulcrum pin from falling out.
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Tilt the carburetor until the float is resting against the float needle valve, but the
float needle valve is not being pressed together.
» If the edge of the float is not parallel (max. 1° deviation upwards) to the sealing
area of the float housing in this position:
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Adjust the float level by bending float lever
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