Honda Motorcycle Service Manual page 131

FUEL SYSTEM
9. Turn No. 1 carburetor pilot screw counterclockwise t o
the final opening from the position in step 8.
FINAL OPENING: Refer to the Model Specific manual
10. Perform steps 8 and 9 for all the carburetor pilot screws.
11. Make sure that the engine acceleration in relation t o
throttle opening.
12. Install the new limiter cap (or plug) onto the pilot screw
head (page 8-23)
IDLE DROP PROCEDURE (4 stroke, single carburetor,
emissions control applicable models)
NOTE
necessary unless the pilot screw is replaced.
Use a tachometer with graduations of 100 rpm or
smaller that will accuratelv indicate a 100 rom chanae.
1. Turn pilot screw clockwise until it seats lightly, then back
it
out to the specification given. This is an initial setting
prior to the final pilot screw adjustment.
INITIAL OPENING: Refer to the Model Specific manual
CAUTION
Tightening the pilot screw against its seat will damage
the seat.
2. Warm up the engine to operating temperature.
Ten
minutes of stop and go driving is sufficient.
3. Attach a tachometer according to its manufacturer's
instructions.
4. Adjust the idle speed with the throttle stop screw.
IDLE SPEED: Refer to the Model Specific manual
5. Turn the pilot screw in or out slowly to obtain the highest
engine speed.
6 . Readjust the idle speed with the throttle stop screw.
7. Turn the pilot screw in gradually until the engine speed
drops 100 rpm ( 5 0 rpm on some models.)
I
Turn No.1 pilot screw out to the final opening.
Turn pilot screw in or out slowly to obtain the high-
est engine speed.
100 rpm
Turn pilot screw in gradually until the engine speed
drops 100rpm.
Date of Issue: March, 1995
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