17 TUNING THE ENGINE
125
17.11
Engine characteristic
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adjust the auxiliary spring
Warning
Danger of burns
Some vehicle components become very hot when the vehicle is operated.
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Do not touch any parts such as the exhaust system, radiator, engine, shock absorber, or brake sys-
tem before the vehicle parts have cooled down.
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Let the vehicle parts cool down before you perform any work on the vehicle.
Preparatory work
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Tilt the motorcycle to the left and secure against falling in this
position.
Guideline
Angle of title approx.
45°
V00430-10
Main work
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Remove screws
1
.
0
0
0
4
4
0
0
3
3
0
0
5
5
0
0
2
2
B00056-11
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Remove cap
2
, adjusting spring
3
, auxiliary spring
4
,
and spring insert
5
from the clutch cover.
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Pull both springs off of the spring insert.
E00440-10
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Mount the required auxiliary spring (
4
and adjust-
ing spring
3
and position them together in the clutch cover.
(TX 125 EU)
Auxiliary spring with yellow marking (54637072300)
Auxiliary spring with green marking (54837072100)
Auxiliary spring with blue color coding (54637072500)
(TE 150 US)
Auxiliary spring without color coding (50437069050)
Auxiliary spring with yellow marking (54637072300)
The recess in spring insert
5
engages in the angle
lever.
Info
Screw
6
must not be turned as this would worsen
the engine characteristic.
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Check the O-ring in the cap.
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Position the cap.
