Checking The Engine Idling Speed; Checking The Throttle Grip Free Play; Valve Clearance - Yamaha MT09 Owner's Manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
1 Checking the engine idling
speed
2
Check the engine idling speed and, if
necessary, have it corrected by a
Yamaha dealer.
3
Engine idling speed:
4
1100–1300 r/min
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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Checking the throttle grip free
play
Measure the throttle grip free play as
shown.
1
1. Throttle grip free play
Throttle grip free play:
3.0–5.0 mm (0.12–0.20 in)
Periodically check the throttle grip free
play and, if necessary, have a Yamaha
dealer adjust it.
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Valve clearance

The valve clearance changes with use,
resulting in improper air-fuel mixture
and/or engine noise. To prevent this
from occurring, the valve clearance
must be adjusted by a Yamaha dealer
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
6-15
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