Tuning The Engine; Checking The Installation Position Of The Throttle Grip; Checking The Play In The Throttle Cable; Adjusting The Play In The Throttle Cable - KTM 65 SX 2013 Owner's Manual

15

TUNING THE ENGINE

15.1

Checking the installation position of the throttle grip

15.2

Checking the play in the throttle cable

15.3

Adjusting the play in the throttle cable

15.4

Carburetor - idle

–
Position the throttle grip so that the surface
Info
If the throttle grip is tipped forward, the throttle cable will slip out of the
guide on the carburetor. The throttle slide can no longer be closed.
601970-10
–
Check the throttle grip for smooth operation.
–
Move the handlebar to the straight-ahead position. Move the throttle grip back-
wards and forwards to ascertain play
Play in gas throttle cable
» If the throttle cable play does not meet specifications:
–
Adjust the play in the throttle cable.
400192-11
x
–
Move the handlebar to the straight-ahead position.
–
Push back sleeve
–
Ensure that the throttle cable sleeve is pushed all the way into barrel adjuster
–
Loosen nut
601985-10
–
Turn barrel adjuster
cable sleeve.
Guideline
Play in gas throttle cable
–
Tighten nut
–
Slide on sleeve
400192-11
The idle setting of the carburetor has a big influence on the starting behavior, stable
idling and the response to throttle opening. That means that an engine with a correctly
set idle speed is easier to start than if the idle is set wrongly.
Info
The carburetor and its components are subject to increased wear caused by
engine vibration. Wear can result in malfunctioning.
The idle speed is adjusted with adjusting screw
The idle mixture is adjusted with idle adjusting screw
601965-10
A
.
1
.
3
until throttle cable play
2
.
3
.
1
is vertical.
A
in the throttle cable.
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
( p. 65)
x
exists at the bottom throttle
A
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
.
1
.
2
65
.
2