Cables And Fittings; Cable Maintenance - Yamaha LB50IIAC Service Manual

b. Dirt exists between the valve seat and
valve.
2. Gasoline does not flow out when kick
pedal is kicked.
a. The diaphragm is holed or cracked.
b. The vacuum pipe connecting the car·
buretor to the auto-cock is out of place,
bent or holed.
c. The fuel tank is empty.
CABLES AND FITTINGS
Cable maintenance
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See Maintenance and Lubrication Intervals
Charts for additional information.
Cable maintenance is primarily concerned
with preventing deterioration through rust
and weathering and providing proper lubrica·
tion to allow the cable to move freely within
its housing.
Cable removal is straight-forward and un·
complicated. Removal will not be discussed
within this section. For details, see the in·
dividual maintenance section for which the
cable is an integral part
Cable routing is of paramount importance.
For details of cable routing, see the cable
routing diagrams at the general information.
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1. Remove the cable.
2. Check for free movement of cable within
its housing. If movement is obstructed,
check for fraying or kinking of the cable
strands. If damage is evident. replace
the cable assembly.
3. To lubricate cable, hold in vertical posi·
tion. Apply lubricant to uppermost end
of cable. Leave in vertical position until
lubricant appears at bottom end. Allow
excess to drain and re-install.
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Choice of lubricant depends upon con·
ditions and preference. However, a
semi-drying chain and cable lubricant
such as Yamaha chain and cable lube
will probably perform adequately under
most conditions.