Servicing Your Honda 53
Hot Start Lever
Refer to Safety Precautions on page 19.
Hot Start Lever Freeplay
left handlebar
(1) hot start lever
(2) hot start lever freeplay
Inspection
Check freeplay:
1/16 – 1/8 in (2 – 3 mm)
If necessary, adjust to the specified range.
Adjustment
Adjustments can be made with the cable end
adjuster.
Loosen the lock nut (3) and turn the adjuster (4).
Turning the adjuster clockwise (+) will increase
free play and turning it counterclockwise (–) will
decrease free play. After adjustment, tighten the
lock nut.
(3) lock nut (+) increase
(4) cable adjuster (–) decrease