Service manual

3-4
E
INSP
ADJ
CONTROL SYSTEM
2. Adjust:
• Throttle lever free play
Adjustment steps:
NOTE:
• When not replacing the throttle cable or
removing the cable from the throttle body,
adjust the throttle cable free play by fol-
lowing steps (f) through (j).
• When replacing the throttle cable or
removing the cable from the throttle body,
adjust the throttle cable free play by fol-
lowing steps (a) through (k).
a. Remove the air filter case cover
1
and
flame arrester.
b. Pull back the cover
2
.
c. Loosen the locknut
3
.
d. Turn the adjusting nut
4
to adjust the
length
a
.
Throttle cable installation length:
18.4
±
1.0 mm (0.72
±
0.04 in)
NOTE:
Apply locking agent (LOCTITE
®
) to the
threads of the adjusting nut
4
.
e. Push in the cover
2
.
f. Remove the handlebar cover.
g. Loosen the locknut
5
.
h. Turn the adjuster
6
in or out until the
specified free play is obtained.
Turn in Free play is increased.
Turn out Free play is decreased.
i. Tighten the locknut.
NOTE:
• When adjusting the throttle cable at the
throttle body, fully open the throttle lever
and check that the butterfly valve is fully
open.
• If the throttle cable free play cannot be
adjusted properly, replace the throttle
cable.