KTM Freeride 250 R AUS 2014, Repair Manual

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23 IGNITION SYSTEM
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23.1 Checking the ignition system
Warning
Risk of injury The ignition system is under high voltage.
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To avoid the danger of an electric shock, do not touch metal parts and the ends of the connection cable during and imme-
diately after measuring.
Condition
The battery must be charged.
The main fuse in the starter relay must be functional.
The tank must be removed.
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Shift gear to neutral.
(Freeride 250 R AUS)
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Press the emergency OFF switch into the position .
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Pull off the spark plug connector and remove the spark plug connector from the
ignition wire.
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Remove the spark plug.
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Keep the free end of the ignition wire a distance of
A
from ground.
Guideline
Distance
A
5 mm (0.2 in)
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Press the electric starter button.
Info
Do not open the throttle.
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Check the ignition sparks.
» If no ignition sparks are visible:
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Check the emergency OFF switch.
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Check the wiring harness to the emergency OFF switch.
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Check the kill switch.
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Check the ground connection of the CDI controller and ignition coil.
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Check the cable from the CDI controller to the ignition coil.
Info
The CDI controller cannot be tested using simple methods but only
using an ignition test bench.
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Ignition coil - check the primary winding. ( p. 164)
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Ignition coil - check the secondary winding. ( p. 164)
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Check the ignition pulse generator. ( p. 166)
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Alternator - check the charging coil of the ignition. ( p. 165)
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Mount the spark plug connector back on the ignition wire. Insert the spark plug into
the spark plug connector. Hold the spark plug against ground.
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Press the electric starter button.
Info
Do not open the throttle.
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Check the ignition sparks.
» If no ignition sparks are visible:
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Check the spark plug connector. ( p. 165)
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Change the spark plug.