MAINTENANCE
2.16
THROTTLE CABLE /
ELECTRONIC
THROTTLE
CONTROL (ETC
SWITCH)
ADJUSTMENT
1. Slide the boots off inline cable adjuster sleeve.
Loosen adjuster locknut.
2. With handlebars centered and wheels pointing
forward, turn adjuster sleeve until 1/16″ -1/8″
freeplay is achieved at the thumb lever. After
making any adjustment, “flip” the lever slightly to
confirm adjustment.
1/16″ -1/8″
Freeplay
Direction
of travel
Boot
Adjuster
Sleeve
Lock-
nut
Boot
3. Tighten locknut and slide boots over cable
adjuster until theytouch at the middle point of the
adjuster.
4. Withenginerunning, turnthe handlebarsfromfull
left to full right with transmission in neutral.
Engine RPM should not change and the engine
should not die. If either of these occur, return to
the first step.
THROTTLE OPERATION
To remove the ETC cover:
1. Use a medium flat blade screwdriver and insert
blade intothepockets of thecover starting on the
#1 position.
1
2
3
4
5
6
2. Twistscrewdriverslightlywhileliftingonthecover
to release snap.
3. Repeat procedure at the other five locations as
shown. NOTE: Do not attempt to remove cover
until all latch points are released.
Check for smooth throttle opening and closing in all
handlebar positions. Throttle lever operation should
be smooth and lever must return freely without
binding. Replace the throttle cable if worn, kinked,or
damaged.
NOTE: When replacing the cover , check for correct
placement of cover O-ring.