Adjusting The Engine Idling Speed; Checking The Throttle Cable Free Play - Yamaha FZ8-N Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Adjusting the engine idling
speed
The engine idling speed must be
checked and, if necessary, adjusted as
follows at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
The engine should be warm before
making this adjustment.
Check the engine idling speed and, if
necessary, adjust it to specification by
turning the idle adjusting screw. To in-
crease the engine idling speed, turn the
screw in direction (a). To decrease the
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engine idling speed, turn the screw in
direction (b).
1. Idle adjusting screw
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Engine idling speed:
1150–1250 r/min
TIP
If the specified idling speed cannot be
obtained as described above, have a
Yamaha dealer make the adjustment.
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(a)
(b)
Checking the throttle cable
free play
1. Throttle cable free play
The throttle cable free play should mea-
sure 3.0–5.0 mm (0.12–0.20 in) at the
inner edge of the throttle grip. Periodi-
cally check the throttle cable free play
and, if necessary, have a Yamaha deal-
er adjust it.
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