KTM 85 SX 19/16 2017 User Manual

15 TUNING THE ENGINE 74
S01148-10
Main work
– Place a cloth beneath the carburetor to soak up emerging fuel.
–
Remove plug

.
– Completely drain the fuel.
–
Mount and tighten screw plug

.
15.6 Checking the basic position of the shift lever
Info
When driving, the shift lever must not touch the driver'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

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. 74)
15.7 Adjusting the basic position of the shift lever
401950-12
–
Remove screw

with washers and take off shift lever

.
401951-10
–
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.
–
Locate and tighten screw

with washers.
Guideline
Screw, shift lever M6 12 Nm
(8.9 lbf ft)
Loctite
®
243™

KTM 85 SX 19/16 2017 Specifications

General

Engine Type	1-cylinder, 2-stroke engine
Displacement	84.9 cm³
Starter	Kickstarter
Transmission	6-speed
Clutch	Wet, multi-disc clutch, Formula hydraulics
Front Wheel	1.60 x 19"
Rear Wheel	2.15 x 16"
Seat Height	890 mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Bore x Stroke	47 mm x 48.95 mm
Frame	Central tube frame, chrome molybdenum steel
Front Suspension	WP upside-down Ø 43 mm
Rear Suspension	WP monoshock
Front Brake	Disc brake
Rear Brake	Disc brake
Wheelbase	1, 290 mm ± 10 mm
Tank Capacity	5.2 liters