CARB
7-9
2. Adjust:
• throttle cable free play
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE
CABLE FREE PLAY” in chapter 3.
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MEASURING AND ADJUSTING THE FUEL
LEVEL
1. Measure:
• fuel height
Out of specification
→
Adjust.
a. Hold the carburetor in an upside down posi-
tion.
b. Measure the distance between the mating
surface of the float chamber and top of the
float using a vernier calipers.
NOTE:
NOTE:
The float arm should be resting on the needle
valve, but not compressing the needle valve
2. Adjust:
• fuel level
a. Check the needle valve seat and needle
valve.
b. If either is worn, replace them as a set.
c. If both are fine, adjust the float level by
slightly bending the float tang
.
d. Measure the fuel height again.
e. Repeat steps (c) to (d) until the fuel level is
within specification.
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CHECKING THE FUEL COCK
1. Check:
• fuel cock
Cracks / damage / wear
→
Replace.
2. Check:
• fuel cock strainer
Obstruction
→
Clean.
Blow out the jets with compressed air.
Damage
→
Replace.
Throttle cable free play
3 ~ 5 mm (0.12 ~ 0.20 in)
Fuel height
18 ~ 20 mm (0.71 ~ 0.79 in)
CARBURETOR AND REED VALVE