TABLE OF CONTENTS
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12.34 Adjusting the chain tension............... 83
12.35 Checking the chain, rear sprocket,
engine sprocket, and chain guide ...... 84
12.36 Checking the frame ...................... 87
12.37 Checking the link fork ................... 87
12.38 Checking the throttle cable routing .... 87
12.39 Checking the rubber grip .................. 88
12.40 Adjusting the basic position of the
clutch lever ..................................... 88
12.41 Checking/correcting the fluid level of
the hydraulic clutch ......................... 89
12.42 Changing the hydraulic clutch
fluid ............................................ 90
12.43 Removing engine guard .................... 91
12.44 Installing the engine guard ............... 91
13 BRAKE SYSTEM ......................................... 92
13.1 Checking the free travel of the hand
brake lever ...................................... 92
13.2 Adjusting the free travel of the
handbrake lever (150 EXC TPI EU).... 92
13.3 Adjusting the basic position of the
hand brake lever (150 XC‑W
TPI US) .......................................... 93
13.4 Checking the brake discs .................. 93
13.5 Checking the front brake fluid level ... 94
13.6 Adding front brake fluid ................ 94
13.7 Checking the front brake linings ........ 95
13.8 Changing the brake linings of the
front brake ................................... 96
13.9 Checking the free travel of foot brake
lever ............................................... 98
13.10 Adjusting the basic position of the
foot brake lever ............................ 98
13.11 Checking the rear brake fluid level..... 99
13.12 Adding rear brake fluid ............... 100
13.13 Checking the brake linings of the
rear brake...................................... 101
13.14 Changing the rear brake linings .... 101
14 WHEELS, TIRES ....................................... 104
14.1 Removing the front wheel ............ 104
14.2 Installing the front wheel ............ 105
14.3 Removing the rear wheel ............. 105
14.4 Installing the rear wheel .............. 106
14.5 Checking the tire condition ............. 108
14.6 Checking tire pressure .................... 108
14.7 Checking spoke tension .................. 109
15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ............................... 110
15.1 Removing the 12-V battery .......... 110
15.2 Installing the 12-V battery ........... 112
15.3 Charging the 12-V battery ........... 113
15.4 Changing main fuse ....................... 115
15.5 Changing the fuses of individual
electrical power consumers ............. 116
15.6 Removing the headlight mask with
the headlight ................................. 118
15.7 Installing the headlight mask with
the headlight ................................. 118
15.8 Changing the headlight bulb ........... 119
15.9 Changing the turn signal bulb
(150 EXC TPI EU).......................... 120
15.10 Checking the headlight setting ........ 120
15.11 Adjusting the headlight range.......... 121
15.12 Changing the combination
instrument battery.......................... 121
15.13 Diagnostics connector .................... 122
16 COOLING SYSTEM .................................... 123
16.1 Cooling system .............................. 123
16.2 Checking the antifreeze and
coolant level.................................. 123
16.3 Checking the coolant level .............. 124
16.4 Draining the coolant ................... 124
16.5 Refilling with coolant .................. 125
16.6 Changing the coolant .................. 127
17 TUNING THE ENGINE............................... 129
17.1 Checking the play in the throttle
cable ............................................ 129
17.2 Adjusting the play in the throttle
cable ......................................... 129
17.3 Setting the characteristic map of
the throttle response ................... 130
17.4 Adjusting the idle speed .............. 131
17.5 Programming ambient air
pressure........................................ 132
17.6 Ignition curve plug-in connector ...... 133
17.7 Changing the ignition timing map.... 133
17.8 Checking the basic position of the
shift lever...................................... 134
17.9 Adjusting the basic position of the
shift lever .................................. 134
18 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE .............. 135
18.1 Changing the fuel screen ............. 135
18.2 Checking 2-stroke oil level .............. 136
18.3 Priming oil pump ....................... 136
18.4 Cleaning the oil screen in the oil
tank .......................................... 140
18.5 Checking the gear oil level .............. 143
18.6 Changing the gear oil .................. 143
18.7 Adding the gear oil ..................... 144
19 CLEANING, CARE ..................................... 146
19.1 Cleaning the motorcycle ................. 146
19.2 Checks and maintenance steps for
winter operation............................. 147
20 STORAGE................................................. 148
20.1 Storage ......................................... 148