3-2
INSP
ADJ
E
CONTROL SYSTEM
PERIODIC SERVICE
CONTROL SYSTEM
Steering master inspection
1. Inspect:
●
Steering master
Excessive play
→
Replace the steer-
ing master.
Refer to “STEERING MASTER” in
Chapter 8.
Inspection steps:
●
Move the handlebar up and down.
●
Check the excessive play of the han-
dlebar.
Steering cable inspection and adjustment
1. Inspect:
●
Jet thrust nozzle clearance
a
,
b
Difference
→
Adjust.
2. Adjust:
●
Steering cable joint
(steering master end)
Inspection steps:
●
Set the control grip in the neutral posi-
tion.
●
Turn the handlebar from lock to lock.
●
Measure clearances
a
and
b
.
●
If clearances
a
and
b
are not the
same, adjust the steering cable joint.
Adjustment steps:
●
Set the control grip in the neutral posi-
tion.
●
Loosen the locknut
1
.
●
Disconnect the steering cable joint
2
from the ball joint
3
.
●
Turn the cable joint in or out for adjust-
ing the clearance.
Turn in
Clearance
a
is increased.
Turn out
Clearance
b
is increased.