2-8 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
THROTTLE CABLE PLAY
Throttle cable play
A should be 2.0 – 4.0 mm as measured at
throttle grip when turning the throttle grip lightly. If the play
A is
incorrect, adjust it as follows:
• Loosen the lock nut
1 and turn the adjuster
2 in or out until
the specified play is obtained.
• Tighten the lock nut
1 while holding the adjuster
2.
$ Throttle cable play
A
AA
A: 2.0 – 4.0 mm
&
NOTE:
Major adjustment can be made by the carburetor side adjuster.
ENGINE IDLE SPEED
• Adjust the throttle cable play. (See above.)
• Warm up the engine.
NOTE:
Make this adjustment when the engine is hot.
• Start the engine, turn the throttle stop screw
1 and set the
engine idle speed as follows.
• Connect the electric tachometer or the multi circuit tester to
the high-tension cord.
• Start the engine and set the engine idle speed between 1 400
and 1 600 r/min by turning the throttle stop screw
1.
$ Engine idle speed: 1 500 ± 100 r/min
# 09900-26006: Tachometer, or
09900-25008: Multi circuit tester set
Inspect initially at 1 000 km (5 months) and every
4 000 km (20 months) thereafter.
After the adjustment is completed, check that handle-
bars movement does not raise the engine idle speed
and that the throttle grip returns smoothly and auto-
matically.
Inspect initially at 1 000 km (5 months) and every
4 000 km (20 months) thereafter.