Adjustment Of Gear Shifting - Rotax RM1 Operator's Manual

4.10.

Adjustment of gear shifting

The perfect function of gear shifting depends at a great extent on the correct adjustment of the
gear shifting mechanism.
Note: When the engine is not running it may not be possible to engage gears, depending
on the position between shifting sleeve and idle gear of the first or second gear. In
this case turn the rear axle until you find a position allowing gears to engage.
Check whether the shift paddle alignes with the steering wheel when in „NEUTRAL". If this
is not the case correct the bowden cable accordingly.
Re-adjust the gearshift cables if necessary with the adjustment screws at the gear shift
paddle.
Note: If the gearshift cables are excessively tensioned, the gears are hard to shift.
The distance between shift contact and screw head at the gearshift shaft must be
1,0 – 1,5 mm / 0,04 – 0,06in. The distance can be adjusted by loosening of the two lock
nuts (pos.1) and turning the Allen screw (pos.2) in or out.
Note: If the distance between shift contact
and screw head is not correctly
adjusted, the function of the ignition
cut-off is not assured. This may
cause gearshifting problems.
Note: If changing gear becomes difficult
after some operating hours, check
whether the retaining plate (pos. 3) is
bent, replace it by a new one or try to
bend the support back into the
correct position.
Seite/page 106/132
Operator`s Manual RM1
ROTAX KART RM1 Ausgabe/Edition 01/2006