8 VL1500K5 (’05-MODEL)
MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP PRO-
CEDURES
This section describes the servicing procedures for each Peri-
odic Maintenance item which differ from those of the VL1500K4
(’04-MODEL).
For details other than the following items, refer to the VL1500
Service Manual.
FUEL HOSE
• Remove the seats
1. (!Page 121)
• Remove the speedometer and fuel inlet cover
2.
(!VL1500 Service Manual 6-3)
• Remove the left frame head cover
3 and left frame upper
cover
4. (!VL1500 Service Manual 6-3)
Inspect the fuel feed hose
A for damage and fuel leakage. If
any defect is found, the fuel feed hose must be replaced.
ENGINE IDLE SPEED
NOTE:
Warm up the engine before adjusting the engine idle speed.
• Adjust the throttle cable play.(!Page 9)
• Remove the left frame upper cover.
(!VL1500 Service Manual 6-3)
• Start the engine, turn the throttle stop screw
1 and set the
engine idle speed as follows.
• Connect the multi-circuit tester to the high-tension cord.
" Engine idle speed: 1 000 ± 100 r/min
# 09900-25008: Multi-circuit tester set
Inspect every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months).
Replace every 4 years.
Inspect initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months).
SAMPLE