Adjusting The Engine Idling Speed - Yamaha TMAX XP500 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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1. Air filter element
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4. Insert a new air filter element into
the air filter case. NOTICE: Make
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sure that the air filter element is
properly seated in the air filter
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case. The engine should never
be operated without the air filter
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element installed, otherwise the
piston(s) and/or cylinder(s) may
become excessively worn.
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5. Install the air filter case cover by in-
stalling the screws.
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6. Install the panel.
Adjusting the engine idling
speed
The engine idling speed must be
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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.
1. Remove panel D. (See page 6-8.)
2. Check the engine idling speed
and, if necessary, adjust it to spec-
ification by turning the idle adjust-
ing 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. Idle adjusting screw
TIP
If the specified idling speed cannot be
obtained as described above, have a
Yamaha dealer make the adjustment.
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(b)
Engine idling speed:
1100–1300 r/min
3. Install the panel.
(a)
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