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SPEED
IDLE
to the maintenance precautions
(Refer
page
60).
The
engine must be at
normal
operating
for accurate
temperature
idle speed
adjustment.
Ten
minutes of stop-and-go
riding is sufficient.
NOTE:
for
Do
not attempt to
*
faults
compensate
other systems
in
by
adjusting
idle
speed.
for
See
your Honda dealer
regularly
scheduled carburetor adjustments,
including individual
carburetor adjustment
and synchronization.
the engine, and shift to
Warm up
—-
.
and place the motorcycle
neutral,
on its
side stand.
the throttle stop
Adjust idle
speed
with
nN
-
screw
(1).
Idle Speed:
(In
neutral)
1,500 + 100 min" (rpm)
68
on
Throttle
stop
screw
Increase
(1)
(A)
Decrease
(B)
DRIVE CHAIN
to the maintenance precautions
(Refer
page
60).
The service
the
life of
drive
chain
dependent upon proper
and
lubrication
adjustment. Poor maintenance can cause
premature wear
damage to the
or
drive
chain and sprockets.
The drive
chain should be checked and
lubricated
as
the
part of
Pre-ride Inspection
(page
Under severe usage, or when
45).
the
ridden
motorcycle
is
in
dusty
unusually
maintenace
muddy areas, more frequent
be necessary.
the engine
1.
Turn
place the
off,
motorcycle
side stand and shift
on its
the transmission
into neutral.
2. Check slack
drive
the
in
chain
lower
run
between the sprockets.
midway
chain slack should be adjusted to
Drive
the
allow
vertical movement
following
hand:
by
25-35
mm (1.0-1.4
in)
3.
the motorcycle
Roll
forward.
Check drive chain slack. Repeat
on
procedure several times.
slack
should remain
constant.
is
is
slack only
certain sections,
chain
in
some
links
are
kinked and binding.
and
can frequently be
Binding
kinking
eliminated
lubrication.
by
or
will
Drive chain
(1)
Stop.
this
Drive
chain
the
If
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