Checking The Rubber Grip; Adjusting The Basic Position Of The Clutch Lever; Checking Fluid Level Of The Hydraulic Clutch - KTM Freeride 250 F 2018 Owner's Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
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Checking the rubber grip

401197-01
K00547-10

Adjusting the basic position of the clutch lever

E01002-10

Checking fluid level of the hydraulic clutch

Info
The fluid level rises with increasing wear of the clutch facing discs.
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Lock the seat. ( p. 64)
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Check the rubber grips on the handlebar for damage, wear,
and looseness.
Info
The rubber grips are vulcanized onto a sleeve on the
left and onto the handle tube of the throttle grip on the
right. The left sleeve is clamped onto the handlebar.
The rubber grip can only be replaced with the sleeve or
the throttle tube.
» If a rubber grip is damaged, worn, or loose:
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Change the rubber grip.
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Check that screw 1 is firmly seated.
Guideline
Screw, fixed M4
grip
A
Diamond must be located at the top.
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Adjust the basic position of the clutch lever to your hand size
by turning adjusting screw
Info
When the adjusting screw is turned clockwise, the
clutch lever moves away from the handlebar.
When the adjusting screw is turned counterclockwise,
the clutch lever moves closer to the handlebar.
The range of adjustment is limited.
Turn the adjusting screw by hand only, and do not
apply force.
Do not make any adjustments while riding!
5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft)
Loctite ®
1 .
243™