Adjusting The Carburettor Cable; Adjusting The Throttle Grip Free Play - Honda Goldwing GL1200 Installation Manual

Adjusting the carburettor cable.

Using the adjuster on the carburettor cable at the CIU, adjust the
cable until there is 1~3mm (1/16"~1/8") of free movement in the
cable before the carburettors start to open. This can be checked
by pulling the cable outer out of the adjuster at the CIU as shown
in the photo.
Make sure the cable is seated correctly in both adjusters (the CIU
and carburettor ends) when performing this adjustment.
Tighten the lock nut GENTLY.
NOTE: - There must be at least 10mm (3/8")of the adjuster thread still screwed into the CIU. If correct free
play cannot be achieved without screwing the adjuster out further than this (maximum 19mm or 3/4" of thread
outside the CIU, from the CIU face to the end of the thread, (NOT from the face of the lock nut to the end of
the thread) then the CIU must be disassembled and the ball nipple on the cable moved anti-clockwise to the
next hole in the dual spool to take up some of the excess length.
NOTE:- The procedure just described sets the free play between the carburettors and the cruise control
actuator. Too little free play will prevent the carburettors returning to idle. Too much free play will
effect the response of the cruise control. Once set the free play should NOT BE MOVED again, unless an
incorrect setting is suspected. Free play in the throttle grip should be adjusted using the adjusters in the
throttle cable from the hand grip only, not the new carburettor cable.

Adjusting the throttle grip free play.

Using the in-line adjuster in the throttle cable and the adjuster at the throttle grip end of the cable, set the free
play at the grip so that there is 1~3mm (1/16"~1/8") free movement at the outside diameter of the grip. Take up
most of the free play with the in-line adjuster as this adjuster has a lot of travel. Take up the last small amount
of free play with the adjuster at the throttle grip. Do not remove all the free play as this will put too much
tension on the cables and cause them to bind. This will prevent the cruise control working correctly as well as
damaging the cables.
Check that the throttle 'snaps' shut when released. Check that this occurs in the straight ahead position as well
as full left and full right turn of the handlebars.
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Place the end cap on the CIU and place a flat washer and the Nyloc
nut on the bolt and tighten gently.
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