Engine; Checking The Starter Cable - Yamaha YFM660FR Supplementary Service Manual

CHECKING THE STARTER CABLE

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ENGINE

CHECKING THE STARTER CABLE
1.Remove:
Seat
G
Fuel tank side panel (left)
G
2.Check:
Starter cable
G
Unsmooth operation → Replace.
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Checking steps:
Disconnect the starter cable 1 from the car-
G
buretor body.
NOTE:
Do not remove the starter plunger 2 from the
starter cable.
G
Measure the starter plunger stroke distance
a of the starter lever 3 from the fully closed
to fully open positions.
Starter plunger stroke distance:
15 mm (0.59 in)
È Fully closed position
É Fully open position
G
Connect the starter cable to the carburetor.
WARNING
After checking the cable, turn the handle-
bar right and left, and make sure that the
engine idling speed does not increase.
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3.Install:
Fuel tank side panel (left)
G
Seat
G
CHK
ADJ