Tuning The Engine; Checking The Play In The Throttle Cable; Adjusting The Play In The Throttle Cable - KTM 250 XC-F EU Owner's Manual

16

TUNING THE ENGINE

16.1

Checking the play in the throttle cable

16.2

Adjusting the play in the throttle cable

Info
If the correct routing of the throttle cables has already been secured, the fuel tank does not need to be removed.
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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
Throttle cable play
» 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.
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 sleeve
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Loosen nut
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Loosen nut
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Push cold start button
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Turn adjusting screw
when the throttle grip is turned to the front.
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Tighten nut
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Turn adjusting screw
grip.
Guideline
Throttle cable play
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Tighten nut
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Slide on sleeve
H00028-10
Finishing work
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Check the play in the throttle cable. (
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. 47)
( p. 52)
p. 58)

.
 
. Turn adjusting screw

.

all the way to the stop.

so that the cold start button moves to the basic position

.

so that there is play in the throttle cable at the throttle
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.
 . Check the throttle grip for smooth operation.

.
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
( p. 81)
( p. 81)
in as far as possible.
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
p. 81)
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