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CARB
CARBURETOR
2. Measure:
• float height
a
Out of specification
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Adjust.
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a. Hold the carburetor in an upside down posi-
tion.
b. Measure the distance from the front mating
surface of the float chamber (gasket
removed) to the top of the float.
NOTE:
The float arm should be resting on the needle
valve, but not compressing it.
c. If the float height with not within the specifi-
cation, inspect the valve seat and needle
valve.
d. If either is worn, replace them both.
e. If both are fine, adjust the float height by
bending the float tang
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on the float.
f. Recheck the float height.
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Float height (F.H.):
10 ~ 11 mm (0.39 ~ 0.43 in)
INSTALLING THE CARBURETOR
1. Adjust:
• engine idling speed
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE ENGINE
IDLING SPEED”.
Engine idling speed
1,350 ~ 1,550 r/min
2. Adjust:
• throttle cable free play
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE
CABLE FREE PLAY” in chapter 3.
Throttle cable free play
(at the flange of the throttle grip)
3 ~ 5 mm (0.12 ~ 0.20 in)