Throttle Operation; Idle Speed - Honda XL200 Owner's Manual

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Throttle Operation

(Refer to the Safety Precautions on page 41.
1. Check for smooth rotation of the throttle grip from
the fully open to the fully closed position at both full
steering positions.
2. Measure the throttle grip free play at the throttle
grip flange.
The standard free play should be approximately:
2 – 6 mm (0.08 – 0.24 in)
To adjust the free play, loosen the lock nut (1) and
turn the adjuster (2).
(1)
(2)
)
(1) Lock nut
(2) Adjuster

Idle Speed

(Refer to the Safety Precautions on page 41.
The engine must be at normal operating temperature
for accurate idle speed adjustment. Ten minutes of
stop-and-go riding is sufficient.
Do not attempt to compensate for faults in other
systems by adjusting idle speed. See your Honda
dealer for regularly scheduled carburetor adjustments.
(1)
(A)
(B)
1. Warm up the engine, shift to neutral and place the
motorcycle on its side stand.
2. Connect a tachometer to the engine.
3. Adjust idle speed with the throttle stop screw (1).
Idle speed (In neutral):
–1
1,400 ± 100 min
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(1) Throttle stop screw
(A) Increase rpm
(B) Decrease rpm
(rpm)