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use and maintenance RS 125
ADJUSTING
THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL
Carefully read page 43
(MAINTENANCE).
The idle stroke of the throttle grip must be
2÷3 mm, measured on the edge of the
grip itself.
If this is not the case, proceed as follows:
u
Position the vehicle on the stand.
u
Withdraw the protection element (2).
u
Loosen the lock nut (3).
u
Rotate the adjuster (4) in such a way as
to restore the prescribed value.
u
After the adjustment, tighten the lock nut
(3) and check the idle stroke again.
u
Put back the protection element (2).
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.
ADJUSTING
THE COLD START CONTROL (
)
Carefully read page 43
(MAINTENANCE).
The ideal slack of the cold start control
should be about 2 ÷ 3 mm.
To adjust the slack, proceed as follows:
u
Position the vehicle on the stand.
u
Lift the fuel tank, see page 57
(REMOVING THE LOWER FAIRING).
u
Move to the left side of the vehicle.
DO NOT withdraw the accelera-
tor cable protection element (1).
u
Withdraw the protection element (2).
u
Loosen the nut (3).
u
Act on the adjuster (4) positioned on the
carburettor.
After the adjustment:
u
Tighten the nut (3), thus locking the
adjuster (4) and put back the protection
element (2).
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