Service manual

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INSP
ADJ
CONTROL SYSTEM
PERIODIC SERVICE
CONTROL SYSTEM
Steering master inspection
1. Inspect:
• Steering master
Excessive play
→
Replace the steering
master.
Refer to “STEERING MASTER” in
Chapter 8.
Inspection steps:
• Move the handlebar up and down and
back and forth.
• Check the excessive play of the handle-
bar.
Steering cable inspection and adjustment
1. Inspect:
• Jet thrust nozzle clearance
a
,
b
Difference
→
Adjust.
2. Adjust:
• Steering cable joint
(steering master end)
Inspection steps:
• Set the control grip in the neutral position.
• Turn the handlebar from lock to lock.
• Measure clearances
a
and
b
.
• If clearances
a
and
b
are not the same,
adjust them.
Adjustment steps:
• Set the control grip in the neutral position.
• Loosen the locknut
1
.
• Disconnect the steering cable joint
2
from the ball joint
3
.
• Turn the cable joint in or out for adjusting
the clearance.
Turn in Clearance
a
is increased.
Turn out Clearance
b
is increased.