16 TUNING THE ENGINE
126
(TX 300)
–
Turn the tap handle of the fuel tap to the
OFF
position.
Fuel no longer flows from the fuel tank to the carbu-
retor.
Main work
–
Place a cloth under the carburetor to capture the draining
fuel.
S01291-10
–
Remove screw plug
1
.
–
Fully drain the fuel.
–
Mount and tighten the screw plug.
16.7
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.
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16.8
Adjusting the basic position of the shift lever
401950-12
–
Remove screw
1
with washers and take off shift lever
2
.