MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Remove the cable from the throttle
lever.
NOTE:
Slide the cable through the clip
slot and remove the end of cable from
clip.
Remove the carburetor cap on top of
the carburetor.
Move the carburetor cap away from
the carburetor body and place a rag un-
der the cap to absorb excess lubricant.
Install the CABLE LUBER (P/N 529 035
738) on the cable.
529035738
Insert the needle of spray can in the ca-
ble luber hole.
CAUTION
Always
wear
eye
protection and gloves when you lu-
bricate a cable.
NOTE:
Place a rag around the cable lu-
ber to prevent lubricant splatter.
Add lubricant until it runs out at the car-
buretor end of the throttle cable.
Let the cable hang during approxi-
mately 15 minutes or until no lubricant
flows out of cable.
Reinstall carburetor cap.
Reinstall and adjust the cable.
Throttle Cable Adjustment
Check throttle lever free-play, adjust if
necessary.
NOTE:
If
correct
adjustment
is
unattainable,
see
an
authorized
Can-Am dealer.
The
normal
throttle
free-play
is
1 mm to 3 mm (.039 in to .118 in).
NOTE:
Measure throttle free play at
the tip of throttle lever.
To adjust cable, slide rubber protector
back to expose throttle cable adjuster.
Loosen lock nut, then turn the adjuster
to obtain correct throttle lever free play.
Tighten lock nut and reinstall protector.
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THROTTLE LEVER FREE PLAY ADJUSTMENT
1. Throttle lever
2. Protector
3. Cable adjuster
A. 1 mm to 3 mm (.039 in to .118 in)
With the transmission lever set to
NEUTRAL position, start the engine.
Check if the throttle cable is adjusted
correctly by turning handlebar fully to
the right then fully to the left. If the
engine RPM increases, readjust the
throttle lever free play.
Ensure throttle cable is properly routed
and not binding on anything when the
handlebar is turned.
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