Checking The Play In The Throttle Cable; Adjusting The Play In The Throttle Cable; Checking For Chain Dirt Accumulation - KTM 250 XCF-W USA 2010 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Checking the play in the throttle cable

11.46

Adjusting the play in the throttle cable

11.47

Checking for chain dirt accumulation

11.48
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Move the handlebar to the straight-ahead position. Move the throttle grip back-
wards and forwards to ascertain the play in the gas Bowden cable.
Play in throttle cable
» If the play in the throttle cable does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the play in the throttle cable.
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are poisonous and can result in uncon-
sciousness and/or death.
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When running the engine, always make sure there is sufficient venti-
lation, and do not start or run the engine in a closed space without an
effective exhaust extraction system.
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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.
x
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Dismount the fuel tank.
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Check the routing of the throttle cable. (
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Move the handlebar to the straight-ahead position.
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Push back bellows
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Loosen nut
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Loosen nut
cable at the throttle grip.
Guideline
Play in throttle cable
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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 bellows
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Install the fuel tank.
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Check the play in the throttle cable. (
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Check the chain for coarse dirt accumulation.
» If the chain is very dirty:
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Clean the chain. (
800012-10
( p. 71)
x
.
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. Turn adjusting screw in as far as possible.
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. Turn adjusting screw so that there is play in the gas throttle
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.

.
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on. Check the throttle grip for smooth operation.
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( p. 72)
x
p. 51)
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
( p. 50)
x
x ( p. 50)
p. 49)
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
.
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p. 50)
50
out
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