ENGLISH
50
10W/50
5W/40
JASO T903 MA
TEMPERATURE
0°C
32°F
Engine oil
Only use fully synthetic engine oils that meet the JASO
MA quality requirements (see information on the can).
KTM recommends Motorex Power Synt 4T in the 10W/50
viscosity (for temperatures over 0°C, 32°F) or 5W/40
(for temperatures under 0°C, 32°F).
BASIC CARBURETOR SETTING
Type of carburetor CVRD 43
Main jet 155 (front) / 160 (rear)
Main air jet 40
Idling jet 42
Idle air jet 50
Idle air cutoff jet 80
Jet needle NDFB
Needle position 2nd from top
Mixture control screw open 2 1/4 turns
Starting jet 68
ENGINE 950 LC8
Design
Liquid-cooled, 2-cylinder 4-stroke engine with 75° V arrangement with balancer shaft and electric starter
Displacement 942 ccm
Bore / Stroke 100/60 mm
Compression ratio 11.5:1
Fuel
unleaded fuel with at least RON 95 (USA: Premium PON 91*) / RON 80 - 94 for other ignition curve)
Valve timing 4 valves controlled over bucket tappet and 2 camshafts, camshaft drive with gears/chain
Valve diameter Intake: 38 mm Exhaust: 33 mm
Valve clearance, cold Intake: 0.10 - 0.15 mm Exhaust: 0.25 - 0.30 mm
Crankcase bearing Friction bearings (2 main bearings / 1 supporting bearing)
Conrod bearing Friction bearing
Piston pin bearing Dual-fuel bearing
Piston Light alloy – forged
Piston rings 1 compression ring, 1 taper face ring, 1 single-piece oil scraper ring with spiral-type expander
Engine lubrication Dry sump with 2 trochoidal pumps (pressure pump and suction pump)
Engine oil SAE 5W/40, 10W/50 (Motorex Power Synt 4T) #
Quantity of engine oil approx. 3.0 liters during oil/filter change
Primary drive Straight-toothed spur wheels 35 : 67
Clutch Multi-disc clutch in oil bath
Transmission 6-speed claw shifted
Gear ratio 1st gear 12:35
2nd gear 15:32
3rd gear 18:30
4th gear 20:27
5th gear 24:27
6th gear 26:27
Ignition system breakerless transistorized electronic ignition system with digital ignition advance
Ignition timing 5° from TDC at 1200 rpm
Generator 12V 450W at 6000 rpm
Spark plug NGK CR 8 EK
Electrode distance 0.7 mm
Cooling system liquid cooled, permanent circulation of cooling liquid through water pump
Cooling liquid 2.1 liters, 50% antifreeze, 50% distilled water, at least –25° C
Starting aid 0.9 kW electric starter
#
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – ENGINE
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PON / CLC RON / ROZ MON
87 91 83
91 Premium 95 87
PON = Pump Octane Number
CLC = Cost of Living Council
RON = Research Octane Number
ROZ = Research Oktan Zahl
MON = Motor Octane Number
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