Periodic maintenance and adjustment
Adjusting the throttle grip free
play
Measure the throttle grip free play as
shown.
1. Throttle grip free play
Throttle grip free play:
3.0–6.0 mm (0.12–0.24 in)
Periodically check the throttle grip free
play and, if necessary, adjust it as fol-
lows.
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TIP
The engine idling speed must be cor-
rectly adjusted before checking and
adjusting the throttle grip free play.
1. Slide the rubber cover back.
2. Loosen the locknut.
3. To increase the throttle grip free
play, turn the adjusting nut in di-
rection (a). To decrease the throt-
tle grip free play, turn the adjusting
nut in direction (b).
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(b)
1. Locknut
2. Throttle grip free play adjusting nut
3. Rubber cover
4. Tighten the locknut and then slide
the rubber cover to its original po-
sition.
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2
(a)
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