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2. Turn the adjuster until the throttle cable has proper
free-play of 3-6 mm (1/8-1/4 in.) at the lever.
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3. Tighten the jam nut against the throttle cable
adjuster securely; then slide the rubber boot over
the adjuster.
Engine RPM (Idle)
NOTE: The idle RPM is not adjustable on the EFI
models.
To properly adjust the idle RPM, a tachometer is nec-
essary. To adjust idle RPM, use the following proce-
dure.
NOTE: The idle adjustment screw is located on
the right-hand side of the carburetor.
1. With the transmission in neutral, start the engine
and warm it up to normal operating temperature of
85° C (185° F).
2. Turn the idle adjustment screw clockwise one turn
past the recommended RPM setting; then turn it
counterclockwise to 1250-1350 RPM.
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Gas Tank
REMOVING
1. Remove the seat.
2. Remove the rear rack and fenders (see Section 8).
3. Disconnect the hose from the fuel pump to the car-
buretor/throttle body by compressing the release
on the connector.
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4. Remove the cap screws securing the gas tank to
the frame.
5. Disconnect the fuel gauge connector; then remove
the gas tank.
CLEANING AND INSPECTING
NOTE: Whenever a part is worn excessively,
cracked, or damaged in any way, replacement is
necessary.
1. Clean all gas tank components with parts-cleaning
solvent.
2. Inspect all hoses for cracks or leaks.
3. Inspect tank cap and tank for leaks, holes, and
damaged threads.
4. Remove the fuel level sensor/fuel pick-up assem-
bly and inspect the fuel level sensor and fuel
screen.
NOTE: If the fuel level sensor has failed or may
be faulty, see Electric Fuel Pump/Fuel Level Sen-
sor (EFI) in this section.
! WARNING
Adjust the idle to the correct RPM. Make sure the
engine is at normal operating temperature of 85° C
(185 ° F) before adjusting the idle RPM.
! WARNING
Whenever any maintenance or inspection is made on
the fuel system during which there may be fuel leak-
age, there should be no welding, smoking, open
flames, etc., in the area.
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