Engine Idle Speed; Throttle Cable Play - Suzuki DL1000 Service Manual

2-14 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

ENGINE IDLE SPEED

Inspect initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 1 month) and
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 6 months) thereafter.
NOTE:
Make this adjustment when the engine is hot.
• Start up the engine and set its idle speed to the specified
range by turning the throttle stop screw A.
% Engine idle speed: 1 200 ± 100 r/min

THROTTLE CABLE PLAY

Inspect initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 1 month) and
every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 6 months) thereafter.
Adjust the throttle cable play A with the following three steps.
MINOR ADJUSTMENT
First step:
• Remove cable adjuster covers B.
• Loosen the locknut 3 of the throttle returning cable 1 and
turn in the adjuster 4 fully into the threads.
Second step:
• Loosen the locknut 5 of the throttle pulling cable 2.
• Turn the adjuster 6 in or out until the throttle cable play A
should be 2.0 – 4.0 mm (0.08 – 0.16 in) at the throttle grip.
• Tighten the locknut 5 while holding the adjuster 6.
Third step:
• While holding the throttle grip at the fully closed position,
slowly turn out the adjuster 4 of the throttle returning cable 1
to feel resistance.
• Tighten the locknut 3 while holding the adjuster 4.
% Throttle cable play A: 2.0 – 4.0 mm (0.08 – 0.16 in)
#
After the adjustment is completed, check that handle-
bar 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 throttle body side
adjuster.