2-8 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
THROTTLE CABLE PLAY
Inspect initially at 1 month and every 3 months there-
after.
Adjust the throttle cable play A as follows.
• Loosen the locknut 1 of the throttle cable.
• Turn the adjuster 2 in or out to obtain the correct play.
Throttle cable play: 3 – 5 mm (0.12 – 0.20 in)
• After adjusting the throttle cable play, tighten the locknut 1.
ENGINE IDLE SPEED
Inspect initially at 1 month and every 3 months there-
after.
NOTE:
Make this adjustment when the engine is fully warm.
• Connect the electric tachometer or the multi circuit tester to
the high-tension cord.
• Start the engine and set the engine idle speed between 1 400
and 1 600 r/min. by turning the throttle stop screw knob 1.
Engine idle speed: 1 500 ± 100 r/min.
09900-26006: Tachometer, or
09900-25008: Multi circuit tester set
ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER
Replace initially at 1 month and every 6 months there-
after.
The oil should be changed while the engine is warm. Oil filter
replacement at the above intervals, should be done together
with the engine oil change.