Suzuki VL800 Service Manual page 28

2-12 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
MAJOR ADJUSTMENT
• Remove the fuel tank. (!5-3)
• Loosen the lock nuts 1 of the throttle returning cable 2.
• Turn the returning cable adjuster 3 to obtain proper cable play.
• Loosen the lock nuts 4 of the throttle pulling cable 5.
• Turn the pulling cable adjuster 6 in or out until the throttle cable
play A should be 2.0 – 4.0 mm (0.08 – 0.16 in) at the throttle
grip.
• Tighten the lock nuts 4 securely while holding the adjuster 6.
" Throttle cable play A: 2.0 – 4.0 mm (0.08 – 0.16 in)
• While holding the throttle grip at the fully closed position, slowly
turn the returning cable adjuster 3 to obtain a cable slack B of
1.0 mm (0.04 in).
• Tighten the lock nuts 1 securely.
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After the adjustment is completed, check that handlebar
movement does not raise the engine idle speed and that
the throttle grip returns smoothly and automatically.
CLUTCH
• Loosen the lock nut 1.
• Turn in the adjuster 2 all the way into the clutch lever assem-
bly.
• Remove the clutch release cover
• Loosen the lock nut 3 and turn out the adjusting screw 4 two
or three rotations.
• From that position, slowly turn in the adjusting screw 4 to feel
resistance.
• From this position, turn out the adjusting screw 4 ¼ rotations,
and tighten the lock nut 3.
• Loosen the lock nut 5, and turn the cable adjuster 6 to obtain
10 – 15 mm (0.4 – 0.6 in) of free play A at the clutch lever end.
• Tighten the lock nuts 5.
• Tighten the lock nut 1.
" Clutch lever play A: 10 – 15 mm (0.4 – 0.6 in)
Clutch release screw: ¼ turn out