Throttle Cable And Idle Speed Adjustment; Idle Speed - Buell Ulysses 2006 Service Manual

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THROTTLE CABLE AND IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT

THROTTLE CABLE
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WARNING WARNING
Throttle cables must not pull tight when handlebars are
turned fully to left or right fork stops. Be sure wires and
throttle cables are clear of fork stops at steering head so
they will not be pinched when fork is turned against
stops. Steering must be smooth and free with no binding
or interference. Anything interfering with steering sys-
tem operation may cause loss of vehicle control, which
could result in death or serious injury.
NOTE
If replacing the idle adjustment cable it will be necessary to
apply anti-seize to the threads before installing to the throttle
body assembly.
Check throttle cable adjustment:
Before every ride.
At every scheduled service interval.
With engine running, turn handlebars through full range of
travel. If engine speed changes during this maneuver, turn
engine OFF and adjust throttle cables as follows:
1. If replacing a throttle cable, remove air cleaner cover
and baseplate. See 4.44 AIR CLEANER
2. Remove left air scoop. See
3. See Figure 1-46. Loosen cable adjuster lock (5) on each.
4. Turn adjusters (4)
shorten cable housings to minimum length.
5. Point front wheel straight ahead. Twist throttle control
grip to fully open position; hold in position.
6. Turn adjuster on throttle control cable (2) until throttle
cam stop touches stop plate. Tighten cable adjuster lock
on throttle control cable adjuster; release throttle control
grip.
7. Turn handlebars fully to right. Turn adjuster on idle con-
trol cable (3) until end of cable housing just touches the
cable guide.
8. Twist and release throttle control grip a few times. Throt-
tle plate must return to idle position each time throttle
grip is released. If this is not the case, turn adjuster on
idle control cable (shortening cable housing) until throttle
control functions properly.
9. Tighten cable adjuster lock on idle control cable.
Recheck operation of throttle control.
10. Recheck engine slow idle speed; adjust if required.
11. Install left air scoop. See
12. If it was necessary to remove airbox, baseplate and
intake cover assembly, install at this time. See
CLEANER ASSEMBLY.
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ASSEMBLY.
2.40 AIR SCOOPS.
in direction which will
2.40 AIR SCOOPS.
4.44 AIR
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1. Rubber boot
2. Throttle control cable
3. Idle control cable
4. Cable adjuster
5. Cable adjuster lock
Figure 1-46. Throttle Control Cables
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Figure 1-47. Idle Adjuster (behind left fork)

IDLE SPEED

NOTE
See Figure 1-47. Run vehicle until engine temperature is 320
°
F (160° C). Regular idle speed is 1050 - 1150 RPM. Set idle
speed using idle adjuster. Turn adjuster clockwise to increase
idle speed or counterclockwise to decrease idle speed.
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