Disassembling the carburetor
– Loosen the throttle linkage arm
1
and remove together with the
shims.
– Unscrew the throttle sensor and cable for the idle setting.
– Loosen the screws and remove both connecting rods
2
.
NOTE:
– The screws on the connecting rods are glued in. Place the carburetor
on an aluminum plate and tap the screws carefully with a hammer to
loosen.
– The fuel connections must be turned aside before the connecting rods
can be removed.
– Unscrew the connection for the electric starter system
3
and remove
the starter piston and spring, unless already removed when the
carburetor was dismounted.
– Pull the fuel connection
4
out of the carburetor.
– Remove the diaphragm cover
5
.
– Remove the throttle slide spring
6
and pull the throttle slide
7
out
of the carburetor together with the diaphragm.
– Press the jet needle holder
8
together in the direction of the arrows,
carefully unclip from the jet needle and remove.
NOTE: the spring
9
on the jet needle usually remains in the jet needle
holder.
– Check all parts for wear, especially the jet needle and the guide
surfaces
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of the throttle slide.
– Check the throttle slide diaphragm carefully for cracks or fractures.
NOTE: the tab of the throttle slide diaphragm contains a small air jet
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– be carefully not to lose it.
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Repair manual KTM LC8
Art.-Nr
. 3.206.009-E
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