MAINTENANCE AN D ADJUSTMENT 113
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Throttle Grip Free Play Adjustment
WARNING
The engine and exhaust system
get extremely hot during normal
operation and can cause serious
burns. Never touch a hot engine
or an exhaust pipe during throt-
tle grip adjustment.
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Loosen the locknuts at the upper end
of the throttle cable and at the middle
of the throttle cable.
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Turn both throttle cable adjuster to
give the throttle grip plent y of play.
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Turn the decelerator cable adjuster
until there is no play when the throttle
grip is completely closed.
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Tighten the locknut.
A. L ocknuts
B. Adjusters
C. Accelerator Cab le
D. Decelerator Cab le
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Turn the accelerator cable adjuster
until 2 3 mm (0.08 0.12 in.) of
throttle grip play is obtained.
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Tighten the locknut.
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With the engine idling, turn the han-
dlebars to each side. If handlebars
movement changes the idle speed,
the throt tle cable s may be im pro pe rly
adjusted or incorrectly routed, or they