2-14 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
ENGINE IDLE SPEED
NOTE:
Make this adjustment when the engine is hot.
• Start up the engine and set its idle speed to the specified
range by turning the throttle stop screw
A.
% Engine idle speed: 1 200 ± 100 r/min
THROTTLE CABLE PLAY
Adjust the throttle cable play
A with the following three steps.
MINOR ADJUSTMENT
First step:
• Remove cable adjuster covers
B.
• Loosen the locknut
3 of the throttle returning cable
1 and
turn in the adjuster
4 fully into the threads.
Second step:
• Loosen the locknut
5 of the throttle pulling cable
2.
• Turn the adjuster
6 in or out until the throttle cable play
A
should be 2.0 – 4.0 mm (0.08 – 0.16 in) at the throttle grip.
• Tighten the locknut
5 while holding the adjuster
6.
Third step:
• While holding the throttle grip at the fully closed position,
slowly turn out the adjuster
4 of the throttle returning cable
1
to feel resistance.
• Tighten the locknut
3 while holding the adjuster
4.
% Throttle cable play
A: 2.0 – 4.0 mm (0.08 – 0.16 in)
#
NOTE:
Major adjustment can be made by the throttle body side
adjuster.
Inspect initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 1 month) and
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 6 months) thereafter.
Inspect initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 1 month) and
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 6 months) thereafter.
After the adjustment is completed, check that handle-
bar movement does not raise the engine idle speed
and that the throttle grip returns smoothly and auto-
matically.