KTM 2009 690 Rally Factory Replica, Owner'S Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Faults Possible cause Action
Battery discharged Battery is not charged by generator
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Check the charging voltage. x
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Check the charging current.
x
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Check the generator. x
Unwanted power consumer
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Check the closed current.
x
Engine turns but does not start Operating error
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Carry out work steps for the start procedure.
( p. 23)
Motorcycle was out of use for a long
time and there is old fuel in the float
chamber
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Drain the fuel from the carburetor into a suit-
able container.
Fuel feed interrupted
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Check the fuel tank breathers.
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Check the fuel filter.
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Check the fuel sieve of the fuel tanks.
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Clean the fuel tap.
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Check/adjust the carburetor components.
x
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Check the fuel pump. x
Engine flooded
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Clean and dry the spark plug or change it.
Spark plug oily or wet
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Clean and dry the spark plug or change it.
Electrode distance (plug gap) of spark
plug too wide
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Adjust plug gap.
Guideline
Spark plug electrode gap
0.9 mm (0.035 in)
Ignition system defective
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Check the ignition coil.
x
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Check the CDI unit.
x
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Check the spark plug connector.
x
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Check the pulse generator.
x
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Check the generator.
x
Socket connector of CDI control
device, pulse generator or ignition
coil oxidized
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Clean the socket connector and treat it with
contact spray.
Water in carburetor or jets blocked
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Check/adjust the carburetor components. x
The engine cannot be cranked (elec-
tric starter) Operating error
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Carry out work steps for the start procedure.
( p. 23)
Battery discharged
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Check the charging voltage. x
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Check the charging current.
x
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Check the generator. x
Main fuse burned out
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Remove the main fuse. ( p. 62)
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Install the main fuse. ( p. 62)
Engine does not speed up Carburetor running over because float
needle dirty or worn.
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Check/adjust the carburetor components.
x
Loose carburetor jets
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Check/adjust the carburetor components.
x
Ignition system defective
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Check the ignition coil.
x
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Check the CDI unit.
x
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Check the spark plug connector.
x
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Check the pulse generator.
x
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Check the generator.
x
Engine has no idle. Idling jet blocked
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Check/adjust the carburetor components.
x
Adjusting screws on carburetor dis-
torted
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Carburetor - adjust the idle speed.
x
( p. 66)
Spark plug defective
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Change spark plug.
Ignition system defective
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Check the ignition coil.
x
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Check the CDI unit. x
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Check the spark plug connector.
x
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Check the pulse generator.
x
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Check the generator.
x