Carburetor-Idle Speed; Drive Chain; Chain Slack Inspection - Honda 86-87 TA200 FATCAT Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
loosen the valve adjuster lock bolts fully.
Move the intake and exhaust valve adjusters counterclockwise
fully until resistance is felt .
Then move them clockwise correctly the equivalent of 1/2
graduation. Tighten the adjuster lock bolts.
NOTE
1/2 graduation on the adjusters equals 0.08 mm 1 0 .003 In'
which is the specified clearance.
Install the timing hole cap onto the cylinder head cover and
valve adjuster cover.
Install the timing hole cap and rotor cap onto the left cra nkcase
cover .
Tighten the rotor cap.
TORQUE : 10-20 N·m 11,0 -2. 0 kg-m . 7- 14 ft·lbl
CARBURETOR·IDLE SPEED
NOTE
Inspect and adjust the idle speed after all other engine main-
tenance items have been performed and are within specifi-
cations .
The engine must be warm for accurate idle speed inspec-
tion and adjustment.
Shift the transmission into neutral.
Warm up the engine for about ten minutes and connect a ta -
chometer .
Turn the throttle stop screw as required to obtain the specified
idle speed with the motorcycle supported in an upright posi -
tion.
IDLE SPEED: 1 ,400
~
100 rpm
DRIVE CHAIN
'IRwaN
Nel'er irupect or aajust the ,Iril·e chaill while the engine is ",n-
lIing.
CHAIN SLACK INSPECTION
Stop the engine and shift the tran sm ission into neutral.
Place the engine on a box or work stand .
Measure the slack in the lower drive chain run midway be ·
tween the sprockets.
SLACK: 25 - 35 mm !1 - 1-318 in l
Adjust the drive chain slack (page 3 ·9) if necessary.
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(1) 1 2 GRADUATION 121 INDEX MARKS
(3)
ADJUSTER LOCK BOLTS