Adjusting The Engine Characteristic Via The Ignition Curve; Adjusting The Engine Characteristic Via The Auxiliary Spring - KTM 144 SX Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
A
3
2
6
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5
250 SX 2008
Engine performance
Driveability
Ignition curve
Auxiliary spring (250/300) green
Exhaust
Example of application
B
5
1
4
2
2
6
– – –
+ + +
soft soft
yellow
250 SX standard 250 SX standard
extremely difficult difficult track
track conditions: conditions:
very selective, very selective, not much
hard, hardly any trac- traction, tiring
tion, very tiring

Adjusting the engine characteristic via the ignition curve (125/144/250)

2 ignition curves (PERFORMANCE and SOFT) are stored in the digital box. The
PERFORMANCE ignition curve is activated in the condition at delivery. The SOFT
ignition curve can easily be activated by disconnecting the socket connector
under the tank.
To change the ignition curve, remove the seat and tank.
A) PERFORMANCE (higher engine performance) socket connector connected
B) SOFT (better driveability) socket connector disconnected
You can also change the ignition curve via the handlebar switch (Power Parts)
while driving.

Adjusting the engine characteristic via the auxiliary spring (250) *

The engine characteristic can be modified through various thicknesses of the
auxiliary spring [1]. An auxiliary spring designed for „good driveability" (smooth
power application) is mounted in the condition at delivery.
One of the auxiliary springs can be mounted if you prefer an „even smoother
power application" or an „aggressive engine characteristic".
Auxiliary spring for good driveability (mounted in condition at delivery)
Spare part number 546.37.072.300, YELLOW color mark
Auxiliary spring for an even smoother power application (included in scope of
supply) Spare part number 548.37.072.100, GREEN color mark
Auxiliary spring for aggressive engine characteristic (included in scope of sup-
ply). Spare part number 548.37.072.000, RED color mark
To mount, tilt the motorcycle approx. 45° to the left, remove both screws [2],
lift off the closing cover [3] and remove the springs including the spring insert
[4] from the clutch cover. Pull both springs off the spring insert, mount the
auxiliary spring [1] and control spring [5] and slide both into the clutch cover
until the recess in the spring insert [4] engages in the rocker arm. Check the
O-ring in the closing cover mount the closing cover, ensuring that the dolly
screw [6] engages in the auxiliary spring.
Make sure you do not turn the dolly screw since this will impair the engine
characteristic.
Be careful not to turn the spring dolly [6], otherwise the engine characteris-
tic will deteriorate.
You can also change the engine characteristic through the interaction between
the ignition curve, auxiliary spring (250 only) and exhaust. The following table
shows examples of possible combinations. Further combinations can be
adjusted at random depending on the driving requirements.
Standard setting
Standard setting
performance
yellow
250 SX standard
average track
conditions
»
+ + +
– – –
performance performance
yellow red
250 SXS 250 SXS
good track conditions: special track
nonskid roadway, well conditions:
prepared, MX special deep sand, very fast
stage track routing, very well-
prepared track