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Maintenance Work On Chassis And Engine; Changing The Original Position Of The Clutch Lever (125/200); Checking And Adjusting The Steering Head Bearing - KTM 1998 125sx Owner's Manual

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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

ALL MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTEMENT OPERATIONS THAT ARE MARKED WITH A * REQUIRE SPECIALIST
KNOWLEDGE. FOR YOUR OWN SECURITY, LET THESE TASKS BE CARRIED OUT BY A KTM-DEALER
!
– W
HEN CLEANING THE MOTORCYCLE
,
TOR
ELECTRIC CONNECTORS ETC
– W
KTM,
HEN TRANSPORTING YOUR
OFF
FUEL TAP IS IN THE
POSITION
– O
NLY USE SPECIAL SCREWS WITH AN APPROPRIATE THREAD LENGTH SUPPLIED BY
SCREWS CAN CAUSE LEAKS IN THE TANK THROUGH WHICH FUEL CAN FLOW OUT
– D
O NOT USE TOOTHED WASHERS OR SPRING RINGS WITH THE ENGINE FASTENING SCREWS
I
,
-
NSTEAD
USE SELF
LOCKING NUTS
– L
ET YOUR MOTORCYCLE COOL DOWN BEFORE BEGINNING ANY MAINTENANCE WORK IN ORDER TO AVOID GETTING BURNED
– R
O
,
,
EMOVE
ILS
FATTY MATTERS
– U
NDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY USED OIL BE DISPOSED OF IN THE SEWAGE SYSTEM OR IN THE OPEN COUNTRYSIZE
1.000.000
.
LITERS WATER
2
WARNING
CAUTION
,
DO NOT USE A HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING UNIT IF POSSIBLE
.
ENSURE THAT IT IS HELD UPRIGHT WITH RESTRAINING STRAPS OR OTHER MECHANICAL FASTENING DEVICES AND THAT THE
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IF THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD FALL OVER
.
,
,
FILTERS
FUELS
WASHING DETERGENTS ETC

Changing the original position of the clutch lever (125/200)

The adjusting screw
tion of the clutch lever, thus allowing adjustment to an optimal position for every
hand size.
Turning the adjusting screw clockwise reduces the distance between the clutch
lever and the handlebar. Turning the adjusting screw counterclockwise increases
the distance between the clutch lever and the handlebar.
1
A
O

Checking and adjusting the steering head bearing *

Check steering head bearing for play periodically. For check put motorcycle on
stand so that the front wheel is off the ground. Now try to move the fork forward
3
and backward. For readjusting, loosen the five pinch bolts
clamp and turn steering stem bolt clockwise
tighten the steering stem bolt all the way, otherwise the bearings will be damaged.
With a plastic hammer, lightly rap on the triple clamp to release tension. Retighten
the five pinch bolts to 15 Nm (11 ft.lb).
I
WILL EXHIBIT UNSTEADY DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS AND CAN GET OUT OF CONTROL
I
RINGS AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE BEARING SEATS IN THE FRAME WILL BE DESTROYED
The steering head bearings should be regreased at least once a year (e.g. Shell
Advance Grease).
,
OTHERWISE WATER WILL PENETRATE THE BEARINGS
,
NO FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CARBURETOR OR FUEL TANK
KTM
TO FIX THE SPOILERS ON THE TANK
.
,
AS THESE WORK INTO THE FRAME PARTS AND KEEP WORKING LOOSE
.
.
ORDERLY
1
can be used for individual adjustment of the original posi-
!
CAUTION
DJUSTMENT OF THE CLUTCH LEVER POSITION IS ONLY POSSIBLE WITHIN CERTAIN LIMITS
NLY TURN THE ADJUSTING SCREW MANUALLY AND NEVER APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE
WARNING
F THE STEERING HEAD BEARING IS NOT ADJUSTED TO BE FREE OF PLAY
!
CAUTION
F YOU DRIVE WITH PLAY IN THE STEERING HEAD BEARING FOR LONGER PERIODS
!
,
CARBURE
. U
SING OTHER SCREWS OR LONGER
.
. 1
LITER USED OIL CONTAMINATES
!
.
2
of the top triple
3
until there is no more play. Don't
,
THE MOTORCYCLE
.
!
,
THE BEA
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