TUNING THE ENGINE 16
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–
Clean gear teeth
A
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 components during the shift procedure.
–
Mount and tighten screw
1
with washers.
Guideline
Screw, shift
lever (All SX
models)
M6 14 Nm (10.3 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
Screw, shift
lever (All XC
models)
M6 14 Nm (10.3 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™
16.10 Engine characteristic – auxiliary spring
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The auxiliary spring is located on the right side of the engine
below the water pump cover.
Possible states
• Auxiliary spring with yellow marking – Auxiliary spring
mounted at the factory with medium tuning (standard) for
good rideability.
• Auxiliary spring with green marking – Auxiliary spring for even
softer performance.
• Auxiliary spring with red marking – Auxiliary spring for aggres-
sive performance.
The engine characteristic can be influenced by different spring
strengths of auxiliary spring
1
.
16.11 Engine characteristic – adjusting the auxiliary spring
Warning
Danger of burns Some vehicle components become very hot when the vehicle is operated.
– Do not touch any parts such as the exhaust system, radiator, engine, shock absorber, or brake system
before the vehicle parts have cooled down.
– Let the vehicle parts cool down before you perform any work on the vehicle.
Preparatory work
– Tilt the motorcycle to the left and secure against falling in this
position.
Guideline
Angle of title approx. 45°
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