17 TUNING THE ENGINE
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17.1 Checking the basic position of the shift lever
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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.
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– 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.
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