Throttle - Honda TRX500FM6 Owner's Manual

Engine

Throttle

Throttle Freeplay
Refer to Safety Precautions on page 115.
RIGHT HANDLEBAR
(1) throttle lever
(2) rubber sleeve
(3) throttle cable adjuster
Inspection
Check freeplay at the throttle lever (1).
Freeplay:
3 – 8 mm (0.1 – 0.3 in)
Adjustment
1. Slide the rubber sleeve (2) back to expose the throttle cable
adjuster (3).
2. Loosen the lock nut (4).
3. Turn the adjuster to obtain the correct freeplay.
4. Tighten the lock nut and reinstall the sleeve.
5. After adjustment, check for smooth operation of the throttle
lever from fully closed to fully open in all steering positions.
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(2) (4)
(B)
(3)
(A)
(1)
(4) lock nut
(A) decrease freeplay
(B) increase freeplay
3 – 8 mm
(0.1 – 0.3 in)