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2-8 FUEL SYSTEM
Carburetors
.Check the fuel level as shown.
OTurn out the carburetor drain plug a few turns. Wait
until the fuel level in the gauge settles.
NOTE
OKeeping the gauge vertical align the top line with the
mark on the carburetor body right side. Then turn out
the drain plug to feed fuel to the gauge.
Idle Speed Adjustment
.Start the engine and warm it up thoroughly.
.Turn the handlebar from side to side while idling the
engine.
*If idle speed varies, the throttle cables may be poorly
routed or they may be damaged.
.Correct any problem before operating the motorcycle.
.Check idle speed.
Idle Speed
Standard:
1200 :t50 r/min (rpm)
.Turn the idle adjusting screw until idle speed is correct.
A. Fuel Level Mark
B. Fuel Level Gauge: 57001 -1017
Service Fuel level
8 :t1 mm below the mark on the carburetor body
.To adjust the fuel level, remove the float bowl, and bend
the tang on the float arm to change the float height.
A. Idle Adjusting Screw
Service Fuel Level Adjustment
A. Float
B. Tang
.Measure the float height tilting the carburetor so that the
tang on the float just touches the needle rod in the float
valve.
O Increasing the float height lowers the fuel level and
decreasing the float height raises the fuel level.
.Remove the fuel tank and air cleaner housing (see this
chapter).
.Connect a fuel tank to the carburetors with a suitable
hose.
.Prepare a fuel hose (6 mm in diameter and 300 mm in
length).
.Connect the fuel level gauge (special tool) to the
carburetor float bowl with the fuel hose.
.Situate the motorcycle so that it is perpendicular to the
ground.