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 in (+) will increase free play
and turning in (–) will decrease free play. After
adjustment, tighten the lock nut.
(3) lock nut (+) increase
(4) cable adjuster (–) decrease