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CHK
ADJ
ADJUSTING THE ENGINE IDLING SPEED
EAS00054
ADJUSTING THE ENGINE IDLING SPEED
NOTE:
Prior to adjusting the engine idling speed, the
air filter element should be clean, and the en-
gine should have adequate compression.
1. Start the engine and let it warm up for sev-
eral minutes.
2. Connect:
8
engine tachometer
1
(onto the spark plug lead of cylinder)
Engine tachometer
90890-03113 (YU-08036-C)
3. Check:
8
engine idling speed
Out of specification
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Adjust
Engine idling speed
1600 ~ 1700 r/min
4. Adjust:
8
engine idling speed
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a. Turn the throttle stop screw
1
in direction
a
or
b
until the specified engine idling
speed is obtained.
Direction
a
Engine idling speed is increased.
Direction
b
Engine idling speed is decreased.
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5. Adjust:
8
throttle cable free play
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE
CABLE FREE PLAY”.
Throttle cable free play (at the flange
of the throttle grip)
3 ~ 5 mm (0.12 ~ 0.20 in)
1
1
b
a