Periodic Service; Steering System; Steering Master Check; Throttle Lever Free Play Check - Yamaha WaveRunner VX 700 Service Manual

Periodic service

Steering system

Steering master check

1. Turn the handlebar lock to lock and push
it back and forth.
2. Check for excessive play of the handle-
bar. Check the bushings, bolts, and nuts
if there is excessive play. See "Handle-
bar and handlebar switch assy." (8-2).

Throttle lever free play check

1. Measure the throttle lever free play a.
Adjust if out of specification.
Throttle lever free play a:
4.0–7.0 mm (0.16–0.28 in)
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Maintenance interval chart / Periodic service

Throttle lever free play adjustment

Follow all the steps if the throttle cable has
been replaced.
After adjusting the throttle lever free play,
make sure that the throttle cable is not
pulled when the handlebar is turned to the
right and left.
1. Face the handlebar straight ahead.
2. Slide the throttle cable end boot 1 to the
carburetor pulley end.
3. Check that the throttle cable installation
length a is within specification.
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Throttle cable installation length a:
14.0 ± 1.0 mm (0.55 ± 0.04 in)
4. If the throttle cable installation length a
is out of specification, loosen the locknut
2, and then turn the adjusting nut 3 to
adjust the length.
5. Tighten the locknut 2 to the specified
torque.
Locknut 2: 8 N·m (0.8 kgf·m, 5.9 ft·lb)
6. Slide the boot 1 to its original position.
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