Adjusting The Engine Idling Speed; Checking The Throttle Cable Free Play - Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe XVZ13CTW 2006 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Adjusting the engine idling
speed
The engine idling speed must be
checked and, if necessary, adjusted as
follows at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
The engine should be warm before
making this adjustment.
NOTE:
G The engine is warm when it quickly
responds to the throttle.
G
A diagnostic tachometer is needed
to make this adjustment.
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1. Attach the tachometer to the spark
plug lead.
2. Check the engine idling speed
and, if necessary, adjust it to spec-
ification by turning the throttle stop
screw. To increase the engine
idling speed, turn the screw in di-
rection (a). To decrease the en-
gine idling speed, turn the screw in
direction (b).
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1. Throttle stop screw
Engine idling speed:
950–1050 r/min
NOTE:
If the specified idling speed cannot be
obtained as described above, have a
Yamaha dealer make the adjustment.
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Checking the throttle cable
free play
1. Throttle cable free play
The throttle cable free play should mea-
sure 4.0–6.0 mm (0.16–0.24 in) at the
throttle grip. Periodically check the
throttle cable free play and, if neces-
sary, have a Yamaha dealer adjust it.
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