Adjusting The Throttle Grip Free Play - Yamaha YZ450F Owner's Service Manual

TIP
If the clutch lever free play cannot be obtained
on the handlebar side, use the adjuster on the
clutch cable side.
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Clutch cable side
a. Slide the clutch cable cover.
b. Loosen the locknut "1".
c. Turn the adjuster "2" in direction "a" or "b"
until the specified clutch lever free play is ob-
tained.
Direction "a"
Clutch lever free play is increased.
Direction "b"
Clutch lever free play is decreased.
d. Tighten the locknut "1".
Locknut
4.3 Nm (0.43 m·kgf, 3.1 ft·lbf)
e. Return the clutch cable cover to its original
position.
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ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE GRIP FREE
PLAY
TIP
Prior to adjusting throttle grip free play, the en-
gine idling speed should be adjusted.
1. Check:
• Throttle grip free play "a"
Out of specification  Regulate.
Throttle grip free play
3.0–5.0 mm (0.12–0.20 in)
2. Adjust:
• Throttle grip free play
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a. Loosen the locknut "1".
b. Turn the adjuster "2" until the specified free
play is obtained.
Direction "a"
Throttle grip free play is increased.
Direction "b"
Throttle grip free play is decreased.
c. Tighten the locknut.
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WARNING
After adjusting the throttle grip free play,
turn the handlebar to the right and to the left
to ensure that this does not cause the en-
gine idling speed to change.
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ENGINE
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