10 VL1500K5 (’05-MODEL)
MAJOR ADJUSTMENT
• Remove the air cleaner box. (!Page 103)
• Loosen the lock-nut
1 of the throttle returning cable.
• Turn the returning cable adjuster
2 to obtain proper cable
play.
• Loosen the lock-nut
3 of the throttle pulling cable.
• Turn the pulling cable adjuster
4 in or out until the throttle
cable play
A (at the throttle grip) is between 2.0 – 4.0 mm
(0.08 – 0.16 in).
• Tighten the lock-nut
3 securely while holding the adjuster
4.
"%Throttle cable play
A: 2.0 – 4.0 mm (0.08 – 0.16 in)
• While holding the throttle grip at the fully closed position,
slowly turn the returning cable adjuster
2 to obtain a slack of
1.0 mm (0.04 in).
• Tighten the lock-nut
1 securely.
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THROTTLE VALVE SYNCHRONIZATION
Inspect the throttle valve synchronization periodically.
(!Page 114)
PAIR (AIR SUPPLY) SYSTEM
Inspect the PAIR (air supply) system periodically.
(!Page 172)
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.
Inspect initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 month) (E-33
only) and every 12 000 km (7 500 miles, 24 months).
Inspect every 12 000 km (7 500 miles, 24 months).
SAMPLE