Suzuki LT-F500F 2002 - THROTTLE CABLE PLAY; ENGINE IDLE SPEED

2-8 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
THROTTLE CABLE PLAY
Adjust the throttle cable play
A as follows.
• Loosen the locknut
1 of the throttle cable.
• Turn the adjuster
2 in or out to obtain the correct play.
$ Throttle cable play: 3 – 5 mm (0.12 – 0.20 in)
• After adjusting the throttle cable play, tighten the locknut
1.
ENGINE IDLE SPEED
NOTE:
Make this adjustment when the engine is warmed up.
• Connect the electric tachometer or the multi circuit tester to
the high-tension cord.
• Start the engine and set the engine idle speed between 1 200
and 1 400 r/min by turning the throttle stop screw knob
1.
$ Engine idle speed: 1 300 ± 100 r/min
% 09900-26006: Tachometer, or
09900-25008: Multi circuit tester set
Inspect initially at 200 km (100 miles, 1 month) and
every 1 000 km (600 miles, 3 months) thererafter.
Inspect initially at 200 km (100 miles, 1 month) and
every 1 000 km (600 miles, 3 months) thereafter.