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CHK
ADJ
ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE CABLE FREE PLAY
1. Check:
• throttle cable free play a
Out of specification → Adjust.
Throttle cable free play (at the
flange of the throttle grip)
3.0 ~ 5.0 mm (0.12 ~ 0.20 in)
2. Adjust:
• throttle cable free play
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NOTE:
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When the throttle is opened, the accelerator
cable 1 is pulled.
Throttle body end
a. Loosen the locknut 2 on the accelerator
cable.
b. Turn the adjusting nut 3 in direction a or
b until the specified throttle cable free play
is obtained.
c. Tighten the locknut.
NOTE:
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If the specified throttle cable free play cannot
be obtained on the throttle body end of the
cable, adjust the free play at the handlebar end
of the cable using the adjusting nut.
Handlebar end
a. Loosen the locknut 1.
b. Turn the adjusting nut 2 in direction a or
b until the specified throttle cable free play
is obtained.
Direction
a
Throttle cable free play
is increased.
Direction
b
Throttle cable free play
is decreased.
Direction
a
Throttle cable free play
is increased.
Direction
b
Throttle cable free play
is decreased.
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2
3
a
b
1
2
a
b