Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.
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ENGINE IDLE SPEED
Refer to the Safety Precautions on page 40.
The engine must be at normal operating
temperature for accurate idle speed
adjustment. 10 minutes of stop-and-go
riding is sufficient.
1. Warm up the engine, and place the
vehicle on its center stand.
2. Connect a tachometer to the engine.
3. Adjust idle speed with the throttle stop
screw (1).
Idle speed (In neutral) :
1,700 ± 100 min-1 (rpm)
(1) Throttle stop screw
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(A) Increase
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(B) Decrease
¼?kVkuk½
(1)
(A)
(B)
7. With the plug washer attached thread
the spark plug in by hand prevent cross-
threading.
8. Tighten the spark plug:
• If the old plug is good, tighten it
1/8 turn after it seats.
• If installing a new plug, tighten it
twice to prevent loosening:
a) First tighten the plug:
NGK:3/4 turn after it seats.
b) Then loosen the plug.
c) Next, tighten the plug again:
1/8 turn after it seats.
NOTICE
Improperly tightened of spark plug may
damage the engine.
9. Reinstall the spark plug cap.
