Tuning The Engine; Checking The Play In The Throttle Cable; Adjusting The Play In The Throttle Cable - KTM 2015 450 SX-F EU Owner's Manual

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TUNING THE ENGINE

16.1

Checking the play in the throttle cable

16.2

Adjusting the play in the throttle cable

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Check the throttle grip for smooth operation.
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Move the handlebar to the straight-ahead position. Turn the throttle grip back and
forth slightly and determine the play in throttle cable
Play in throttle cable
» If the throttle cable play does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the play in the throttle cable.
Danger
400192-11
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and inhaling them may result
in unconsciousness and/or death.
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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:
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Adjust the play in the throttle cable.
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Preparatory work
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Remove the seat. (
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Remove the fuel tank.
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Check the throttle cable routing. (
Main work
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Move the handlebar to the straight-ahead position.
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Push back sleeves
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Loosen nut
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Loosen nut
at the throttle grip.
Guideline
Play in throttle cable
C00499-10
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Tighten nut
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Press and hold the throttle grip in the closed setting. Turn adjusting screw
until there is no play in the throttle cable
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Tighten nut
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Push sleeves
Finishing work
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Check the play in the throttle cable. (
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Install the fuel tank.
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Mount the seat. (
When running the engine, always make sure there is sufficient ventila-
tion, and do not start or run the engine in an enclosed space without an
effective exhaust extraction system.
p. 44)
( p. 48)
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p. 54)
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 
. Turn adjusting screw
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. Turn adjusting screw
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 on. Check the throttle grip for smooth operation.
( p. 49)
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p. 44)
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3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
( p. 76)
x
( p. 76)
x
in as far as possible.
so that there is play in the throttle cable
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
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p. 76)
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