Yamaha XP500 Service Manual page 145

ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE CABLE FREE PLAY
3. Adjust:
• throttle cable free play
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NOTE:
When the scooter is accelerating, the acceler-
ator cable 1 is pulled.
Throttle body side
a. Loosen the locknut 1 on the decelerator
cable.
b. Loosen the locknut 2 on the accelerator
cable.
c. Turn the adjusting nut 3 in direction a or
b until the specified throttle cable free play
is obtained.
Direction a
Direction b
d. Tighten the locknuts.
NOTE:
If the specified throttle cable free play cannot
be obtained on the throttle body side of the
cable, use the adjusting nut on the handlebar
side.
Handlebar side
a. Slide back the rubber cover
b. Loosen the locknut 1.
c. Turn the adjusting nut 2 in direction a or
b until the specified throttle cable free play
is obtained.
Direction a
Direction b
d. Tighten the locknut 1.
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CHK
ADJ
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Throttle cable free play
is decreased.
Throttle cable free play
is increased.
Throttle cable free play
is increased.
Throttle cable free play
is decreased.
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