Throttle Cable Play; Engine Idle Speed - Suzuki LT-F500F 2002 Service Manual

2-8 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

THROTTLE CABLE PLAY

Inspect initially at 200 km (100 miles, 1 month) and
every 1 000 km (600 miles, 3 months) thererafter.
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 200 km (100 miles, 1 month) and
every 1 000 km (600 miles, 3 months) thereafter.
NOTE:
Make this adjustment when the engine is warmed up.
• Connect the electric tachometer or the multi circuit tester to
the high-tension cord.
• Start the engine and set the engine idle speed between 1 200
and 1 400 r/min by turning the throttle stop screw knob 1.
$ Engine idle speed: 1 300 ± 100 r/min
% 09900-26006: Tachometer, or
09900-25008: Multi circuit tester set