Honda Shadow TA200 2001 Manual page 85

FUEL SYSTEM
PILOTSCREWADJUSlMENT
IDLE DROP PROCEDURE
If the engine must be running some work, make sure the
area is well-ventilated. Never run the engine in an enclosed
area.
The exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas that
may cause loss of consciousness and may lead to death.
NOTE:
The pilot screw is factory pre-set, Adjustment is not neces-
sary unless the carburetor is overhauled or a new pilot
screw i s i n stalled.
Use a tachometer with graduations of 50 rpm or smaller
that will accuratery i n dicate a 50 rpm change.
1. Turn the pilot screw with the pilot screw wrench clock-
wise until it seats l i ghtly, and then back i t out to the speci-
fication given. This i s an intial setting prior to the final
pilot screw adjustment.
CAUTION:
Damage to the pilot screw seal will occur if the pilot screw is
tightened against the seat.
INITIAL OPENING: 2 1 /8 turns out
2. Warm the engine up to operating temperature.
Stop and go riding tor 1 O minutes i s sufficient.
3. Stop the engine and connect a tachometer according to
the tachometer manufacturer's instructions.
4. Start the engine and adjust the idle speed with the throttle
stop control knob.
IDLE SPEED: 1,400 ± 100 rnlrr' (rpm)
5. Turn the pilot screw i n or out slowly to obtain the highest
engine speed.
6. Lightly open the throttle 2 or 3 times, then adjust the i d le
speed with the throttle stop screw.
7. Turn the pilot screw i n until the engine speed drops by 50
min' (rpm)
FINAL OPENING: 1/4 turns out
8. Readjust the idle speed with the throttle slop screw.
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