Adjusting The Choke Cable - KTM 400-660 LC4 1998-2005 Repair Manual

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8-26E
Adjusting the throttle cable
There must always be a 3-5 mm (0.1-0.2 in) play in the throttle cable.
3-5 mm
1
To check this, move back the protective cover
on the throttle grip.
You must be able to lift the outer covering of the cable 3-5 mm from
2
the adjusting screw
, until resistance is felt.
To adjust, loosen the counter nut
3
and turn the adjusting screw
accordingly. Finally tighten counter nut and slide the protective cover
back on.
3
2
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Adjusting the choke cable

At the choke cable, there must always exist a play of approx. 2 mm (0.1
in). To check this, push choke lever fully forward and pull protective
4
5
cover
from the adjuster piece
. Now, it must be possible to lift the
outer covering of the cable by approx. 2 mm from the adjuster piece
until feeling a resistance. If necessary, loosen counter nut and readjust
4
play by turning the adjuster piece. Tighten counter nut, and slide on
5
protective cover.
Adjusting the choke cable
The choke cable must have a play of approximately 2 mm at all times.
6
To check the play turn the knob
into the initial position. Now it
should be possible to lift the exterior case of the choke cable
approximately 2 mm from the supporting surface of the choke knob
before the upward movement is blocked by resistance.
2 mm
6
To adjust, remove the seat and the gastank, push the protective cover
7
upwards, loosen the counter nut and turn the adjustment screw
accordingly. Turn the adjustment screw clockwise for more play or
anticlockwise for less play.
Tighten the counter nut, replace the protective cover and mount the
gas-tank and the seat.
7

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