KTM 250 XC-W TPI User Manual

17 TUNING THE ENGINE
140
Finishing work
– Install the fuel tank. ( p. 86)
– Mount the seat. ( p. 79)
17.8 Checking the basic position of the shift lever
Info
When driving, the shift lever must not touch the rider's boot when in the basic position.
When the shift lever keeps touching the boot, the transmission will be subject to an excessive load.
400692-10
– Sit on the vehicle in the riding position and determine
distance
A
between the upper edge of your boot and the shift
lever.
Distance between shift lever
and upper edge of boot
10 … 20 mm (0.39 …
0.79 in)
» If the distance does not meet specifications:
– Adjust the basic position of the shift lever.
( p. 140)
17.9 Adjusting the basic position of the shift lever
401950-12
–
Remove screw
1
with the washers and take off shift
lever
2
.
401951-10
–
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 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.
–
Locate and tighten screw
1
with the washers.
Guideline
Screw, shift
lever
M6 14 Nm (10.3 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™

KTM 250 XC-W TPI Specifications

General

Displacement	249 cc
Cooling	Liquid cooled
Transmission	6-speed
Starter	Electric starter
Front Brake	Disc brake
Rear Brake	Disc brake
Bore x Stroke	66.4 mm x 72 mm
Seat Height	960 mm
Ground Clearance	370 mm
Engine Type	1-cylinder, 2-stroke
Fuel System	TPI
Front Suspension	WP XPLOR-USD, Ø 48 mm
Rear Suspension	WP Xplor shock absorber
Fuel Capacity	9 liters
Frame	Chromium-Molybdenum steel central tube frame
Weight (without fuel)	103 kg