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use and maintenance Pegaso 650 I.E. STRADA - TRAIL
ADJUSTING THE ACCELERATOR
CONTROL
Carefully read page 57
(MAINTENANCE).
Have the accelerator control cables
checked by an aprilia Authorised Dealer
after the first 1000 km (625 mi) and
successively every 10000 km (6250 mi).
The idle stroke of the throttle grip must be
2–3 mm, measured on the edge of the grip
itself.
If not, proceed as follows:
u Position the vehicle on the stand, see
page 55 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE
ON THE STAND).
u Withdraw the protection element (1).
u Loosen the lock nut (2).
u Rotate the adjuster (3) in such a way as
to restore the prescribed value.
u After the adjustment, tighten the lock nut
(2) and check the idle stroke again.
u Put back the protection element (1).
CAUTION
After the adjustment, make sure that the
rotation of the handlebar does not
modify the engine idling rpm and that
the throttle grip returns smoothly and
automatically to its original position
after being released.
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