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CHK
ADJ
ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE CABLE FREE PLAY/
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUGS
Handlebar side
a. Loosen the locknut 4.
b. Turn the adjusting nut 5 in direction
c or d until the specified throttle
cable free play is obtained.
c. Tighten the locknut.
WARNING
WARNING
After adjusting the throttle cable free
play, start the engine and turn the han-
dlebars to the right and to the left to
ensure that this does not cause the
engine idling speed to change.
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Direction c
Throttle cable free play
is increased.
Direction d
Throttle cable free play
is decreased.
CC
dd
7755
7744
EB303040
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUGS
The following procedure applies to all of
the spark plugs.
1. Remove:
• fuel tank
• air filter case cover
Refer to “FUEL TANK AND AIR FIL-
TER”.
• air filter case
Refer to “ELECTRONIC FUEL INJEC-
TION” in chapter 6.
2. Disconnect:
• ignition coil couplers
3. Remove:
• ignition coils
• spark plug
ACHTUNG:
CAUTION:
Before removing the spark plugs, blow
away any dirt accumulated in the spark
plug wells with compressed air to pre-
vent it from falling into the cylinders.
4. Check:
• spark plug type
Incorrect → Change.
Spark plugs
Model (manufacturer)
R0256R-10 (NGK)