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3-88 FUEL SYSTEM (DFI)
Throttle Grip and Cables
Throttle Grip Pla y Inspe ction/Adjustment
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Refer to the Throttle Control System Inspection in the Pe-
riodic
Maintenance chapter.
Choke Lever Operation
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Do not use the choke lever except when the engine has a
starting difficulty like i n cold weather (10 °C, 50 °F or be-
low) or at high altitude. The DFI system has an automatic
choke system, using a water temperature sensor, and an
atmospheric pressure sensor, which provide startability.
NOTE
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Pull [A] the choke lever fully w hen using. The choke
doesn’t work with the lever k nob halfway.
Front [B]
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When flooded, do not crank the engine with the throt-
tl
e fully opened like a carburetor. This promotes engine
flooding because more fuel is supplied automatically by
the DFI system.
Choke Lever Play Inspection
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Push the choke lever [A] fully and ensure by your finger
that the choke cam [B] has the specified play.
Choke Lever Free Play
Standard: 0 ∼ 0.5 mm (0 ∼ 0.02 in.)
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Pull [C] the choke lever fully and ensure that the choke
cam turns the choke link [D].
Front [E]
If the free play is incorrect, adjust the choke cable.
Choke Lever Play Adjustment
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Remove the fuel tank (see this chapter).
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Loosen the locknut [A], and turn the adjuster [B] until the
cable has the proper amount of free play.
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Tighten the locknut against the adjuster securely.
Front [C]
Cable Removal/Installation
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Refer to the Throttle Assy section in this chapter for re-
moval/installation of the throttle cables and choke cable.
Cable Lubrication and Inspection
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Refer to the General Lubrication in the Periodic Mainte-
nance Chapter.