KTM 2008 690 SMC EU - Checking Electric Starter Drive; Removing Freewheel

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18.39Checking electric starter drive
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– Check the teeth and seating of the starter idler gear  for damage and wear.
» If there is damage or wear:
– Replace the starter idler gear and/or needle bushing.
– Check the teeth and seating of the torque limiter  for damage and wear.
» If there is damage or wear:
– Replace the torque limiter and/or needle bushing.
– Check freewheel gear  and bearing when removed for damage and wear.
» If there is damage or wear:
– Replace the freewheel gear and/or the bearing.
– Check the freewheel  when removed for damage and wear.
» If there is damage or wear:
– Replace the freewheel.
– Check the toothing of the starter motor  for damage and wear.
» If there is damage or wear:
– Replace the starter motor.
– Clamp the minus (negative) cable of a 12 Volt power supply to the starter motor housing. Briefly connect the plus (positive) cable
of the power supply to the starter motor connection.
» If the starter motor does not turn when you close the power circuit:
– Replace the starter motor.
– Replace the O-ring  of the starter motor.
18.40Removing freewheel
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– Extract the lock ring  from the groove using suitable pliers.