Printed : 8/13/01
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P/N 951-05002032
ADJUSTING THROTTLE FREEPLAY AT
THE THROTTLE BODY
1.
Adjust for maximum freeplay at the lever on the
handlebar.
2. Remove the front fender, left radiator shroud and the
radiator guard.
3. Remove the upper radiator bolts and carefully move
the radiator forward.
4. Remove the upper, center, and lower bolts. Then
move the left frame rail so the throttle cable is
accessible.
CAUTION
Make sure the engine is properly supported to
relieve any undue stress after the left frame rail bolts
are removed.
5. Loosen the locknut. Turn the throttle cable adjuster in
direction (a) to increase freeplay or direction (b) to
reduce freeplay.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Crash resulting from a stuck throttle.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
If the throttle cable locknut at the engine side of the
cable is not tightened securely the nu,t can loosen
and the cable can become dislodged. This could
result in a loss of engine throttle control and you
could be severely injured or killed in an accident.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
When adjusting throttle cable freeplay at the throttle
body side of the cable, make sure locknut is
tightened securely.
1.
Upper bolt
2.
Center bolt
3.
Lower bolts
4.
Left frame rail
1.
Locknut
2.
Adjuster
a. Increases
freeplay
b.
Decreases freeplay
2
1
3
4
a
b
2
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