Yamaha YFM660FR, Supplementary Service Manual

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CHK
ADJ
ENGINE
CHECKING THE STARTER CABLE
1.Remove:
●
Seat
●
Fuel tank side panel (left)
2.Check:
●
Starter cable
Unsmooth operation
→
Replace.
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Checking steps:
●
Disconnect the starter cable
1
from the car-
buretor body.
NOTE:
Do not remove the starter plunger
2
from the
starter cable.
●
Measure the starter plunger stroke distance
a
of the starter lever
3
from the fully closed
to fully open positions.
È
Fully closed position
É
Fully open position
●
Connect the starter cable to the carburetor.
WARNING
After checking the cable, turn the handle-
bar right and left, and make sure that the
engine idling speed does not increase.
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3.Install:
●
Fuel tank side panel (left)
●
Seat
Starter plunger stroke distance:
15 mm (0.59 in)
CHECKING THE STARTER CABLE