Throttle Cable Play; Engine Idle Speed - Suzuki RV125 Service Manual

2-8 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

THROTTLE CABLE PLAY

Inspect initially at 1 000 km (5 months) and every
4 000 km (20 months) thereafter.
Throttle cable play A should be 2.0 – 4.0 mm as measured at
throttle grip when turning the throttle grip lightly. If the play A is
incorrect, adjust it as follows:
• Loosen the lock nut 1 and turn the adjuster 2 in or out until
the specified play is obtained.
• Tighten the lock nut 1 while holding the adjuster 2.
$ Throttle cable play A A A A : 2.0 – 4.0 mm
&
After the adjustment is completed, check that handle-
bars movement does not raise the engine idle speed
and that the throttle grip returns smoothly and auto-
matically.
NOTE:
Major adjustment can be made by the carburetor side adjuster.

ENGINE IDLE SPEED

Inspect initially at 1 000 km (5 months) and every
4 000 km (20 months) thereafter.
• Adjust the throttle cable play. (See above.)
• Warm up the engine.
NOTE:
Make this adjustment when the engine is hot.
• Start the engine, turn the throttle stop screw 1 and set the
engine idle speed as follows.
• 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 1.
$ Engine idle speed: 1 500 ± 100 r/min
# 09900-26006: Tachometer, or
09900-25008: Multi circuit tester set