Adjusting The Throttle Cable; Adjusting The Clutch Cable; Checking The Adjustment Of The Hand Decompression Cable - KTM 625 LC4 SUPERCOMPETITION Owner's Handbook Manual

Adjusting the throttle cable *

The throttle grip should always provide for a backlash of 3-5 mm
3-5 mm
(0,12-0,20 in). Besides, with the engine running, the idling speed must not
change if you turn the handlebar all the way to the left or right.
To adjust the throttle cables, dismount the seat and the tank together with
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spoilers. Slide back the protection cover . Loosen the counter nut and
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turn the adjusting screw accordingly. Turning the adjusting screw coun-
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terclockwise will reduce the backlash, turning the adjusting screw clockwise
will increase the backlash.
Tighten the counter nut and check whether the throttle grip can be
actuated smoothly. Mount tank and seat.
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Adjusting the clutch cable

When the engine is cold, the play at the clutch lever should be 1-3 mm
(0,04–0,12 in) (measured at the outer edge).
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To adjust the clutch cable turn the adjustment nut accordingly.
1–3 mm
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Checking the adjustment of the hand decompression release
cable *
To check, set piston at compression, so that the valves are closed. While
5 doing this, slowly kick the kick starter through its stroke until the clicking
sound (disengaging) of the automatic decompression release can be heard.
Now the deko-lever must be operated 25 mm (1 in) until resistance is felt
(the exhaust valves begin to open). To adjust move back the protective
25 mm
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cover , loosen the counter nut and correct the adjustment screw accor-
dingly. Tighten counter nut and push back protective cover.
! CAUTION !
I - , .
F THERE IS NO PLAY IN THE DEKO LEVER THIS CAN RESULT IN ENGINE DAMAGE
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NOTE:
No adjustment need be made to the automatic decompressor.