Adjusting The Idle Speed; Checking The Basic Position Of The Shift Lever; Adjusting The Basic Position Of The Shift Lever - KTM 450 SX-F EU Owner's Manual

16 TUNING THE ENGINE
16.3

Adjusting the idle speed

16.4

Checking the basic position of the shift lever

16.5

Adjusting the basic position of the shift lever

x
–
Run the engine until warm.
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Set the desired idle speed by turning the idle speed adjusting screw
Guideline
Idle speed
Tachometer (45129075000)
Info
Turn counterclockwise to decrease the idle speed.
Turn clockwise to increase the idle speed.
C00245-10
–
Sit on the vehicle in the riding position and determine the 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
C00155-10
–
Clean gear teeth
–
Mount the shift lever on the shift shaft in the required position and engage the
gearing.
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
The shift lever must not come into contact with any other vehicle compo-
nents during the shift procedure.
–
Mount and tighten the screw.
C00156-10
Guideline
Screw, shift lever
x
and remove shift lever
1
of the shift lever and shift shaft.
A
M6
2,250... 2,350 rpm
10... 20 mm (0.39... 0.79 in)
x ( p. 78)
.
2
14 Nm Loctite
(10.3 lbf ft)
78
.
1
between the
A
® 243™