Adjusting The Idle Speed; Checking The Basic Position Of The Shift Lever - KTM 500 EXC US Owner's Manual

17 TUNING THE ENGINE
17.3

Adjusting the idle speed

17.4

Checking the basic position of the shift lever

Info
When driving, the shift lever must not touch the driver's boot when in the basic position.
When the shift lever keeps touching the boot, the transmission will be subject to an excessive load.
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Position activated charcoal filter
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Reconnect rubber band
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Finishing work
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Install the fuel tank.
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Mount the seat. (
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Check the play in the throttle cable. (
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Run the engine warm and push the idle speed adjusting screw
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Set the desired idle speed by turning the idle speed adjusting screw.
Guideline
Idle speed
Info
Turn counterclockwise to increase the idle speed.
Turn clockwise to decrease the idle speed.
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Sit on the vehicle in the riding position and determine the distance
the upper edge of your boot and the shift lever.
Gap between the shift lever and the top
of the boot
» If the distance does not meet the specifications:
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Adjust the basic position of the shift lever.
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p. 62)
p. 101)
1,950... 2,050 rpm
10... 20 mm (0.39... 0.79 in)
102
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all the way in.
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between
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