Yamaha YZF-R1K Service Manual page 88

ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE CABLE FREE PLAY
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3. Adjust:
• throttle cable free play
NOTE:
When the throttle is opened, the acceler-
ator cable 1 is pulled.
Carburetor side
a. Loosen the locknut 2 on the deceler-
ator cable.
b. Turn the adjusting nut 3 in direction
a or b to take up any slack on the
decelerator cable.
c. Loosen the locknut 4 on the accelera-
tor cable.
d. Turn the adjusting nut 5 in direction
a or b until the specified throttle
cable free play is obtained.
Throttle cable free play
Direction a
is increased.
Throttle cable free play
Direction b
is decreased.
e. Tighten the locknuts.
NOTE:
If the specified throttle cable free play
cannot be obtained on the carburetor
side of the cable, use the adjusting nut
on the handlebar side.
Handlebar side
a. Slide back the rubber cover 6.
b. Loosen the locknut 7.
c. Turn the adjusting nut 8 in direction
c or d until the specified throttle
cable free play is obtained.
Throttle cable free play
Direction c
is increased.
Throttle cable free play
Direction d
is decreased.
d. Tighten the locknut.
WARNING
WARNING
After adjusting the throttle cable free
play, start the engine and turn the han-
dlebars to the right and to the left to
ensure that this does not cause the
engine idling speed to change.
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