Adjusting The Play In The Throttle Cable; Checking For Chain Dirt Accumulation; Cleaning The Chain - KTM 250 EXC-F EU 2010 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Adjusting the play in the throttle cable

13.40

Checking for chain dirt accumulation

13.41

Cleaning the chain

13.42
Warning
Danger of accidents Oil or grease on the tires reduces their grip.
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Remove oil and grease with a suitable cleaning material.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking efficiency due to oil or grease on the brake discs.
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with brake cleaner when necessary.
Warning
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
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Oil, grease, filters, fuel, cleaners, brake fluid, etc., should be disposed of as stipulated in applicable regulations.
Info
The service life of the chain depends largely on its maintenance.
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Dismount the fuel tank.
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Check throttle cable route. (
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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
600673-10
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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. (
400678-01
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Clean the chain regularly and then treat with chain spray.
Chain cleaner (
Off-road chain spray (
400725-01
( p. 77)
x
p. 55)
.
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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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.
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on. Check the throttle grip for smooth operation.
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( p. 78)
x
p. 56)
p. 117)
p. 117)
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
.
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p. 55)
56
out
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