KTM 450 EXC USA Motorcycle User Manual


 
MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 79
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Fill bleeding syringe with the appropriate hydraulic fluid.
Bleed syringe (50329050000)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 ( p. 105)
On the slave cylinder, remove bleeder screw and mount bleeding syringe .
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Inject the liquid into the system until it escapes from bore hole of the master
cylinder without bubbles.
To prevent overflow, drain fluid occasionally from the master cylinder reservoir.
Remove the bleeding syringe. Mount and tighten screws bleeder screw.
Correct the fluid level of the hydraulic clutch.
Guideline
Fluid level under top level of container 4 mm (0.16 in)
Position the cover with the membrane. Mount and tighten the screws.
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilt fluid immediately with water.
9.98Checking the basic position of the shift lever
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AA
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Sit on the vehicle (facing the direction of travel) and measure the gap between the
top of the boot and shift lever .
Gap between the shift lever and the top
of the boot
10… 20 mm (0.39… 0.79 in)
» If the distance does not meet the specifications:
Adjust the basic position of the shift lever. x ( p. 79)
9.99Adjusting the basic position of the shift lever x
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Remove screw and take off shift lever .
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Clean gear teeth of the shift lever and shift shaft.
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 screw.
Guideline
Screw, shift lever M6 14 Nm
(10.3 lbf ft)
Loctite
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