17
TUNING THE ENGINE
17.8
Checking the basic position of the shift lever
A
0 0 0 A
17.9
Adjusting the basic position of the shift lever
17.10
Engine characteristic - auxiliary spring (All TE 250/300)
1
0 0 0 1
–
Sit on the vehicle in the riding position and determine distance
upper edge of your boot and the shift lever.
Distance between shift lever and upper
edge of boot
»
If the distance does not meet specifications:
–
Adjust the basic position of the shift lever.
400692-10
–
Remove screw
401950-12
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Clean gear teeth
–
Mount the shift lever on the shift shaft in the required position and engage the gear-
ing.
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
The shift lever must not come into contact with any other vehicle components
during the shift procedure.
–
Mount and tighten the screw.
401951-10
Guideline
Screw, shift lever (All
TE 125)
Screw, shift lever (All
TE 250/300)
The auxiliary spring is located on the right side of the engine below the water pump
cover.
Possible states
Auxiliary spring with yellow marking – Auxiliary spring mounted at the factory with
•
medium tuning (standard) for good rideability.
Auxiliary spring with green marking – Auxiliary spring contained in the separate
•
enclosure for softer performance.
Auxiliary spring with red marking – Auxiliary spring contained in the separate enclo-
•
sure for more aggressive performance.
B00056-10
The engine characteristic can be influenced by different spring strengths of auxiliary
spring
.
and take off shift lever
of the shift lever and shift shaft.
M6
M6
between the
10... 20 mm (0.39... 0.79 in)
(
p. 96)
.
14 Nm
Loctite
(10.3 lbf ft)
14 Nm
Loctite
(10.3 lbf ft)
96
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243™
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