PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-15 Periodic Maintenance Procedures Fuel System (DFI) Air Cleaner Element Cleaning NOTE
○In dusty areas, the element should be cleaned more frequently than the recommended interval.
○After riding through rain or on muddily roads, the element should be cleaned immediately.
WARNING If dirt or dust is allowed to pass through into the throttle assy, the throttle may become stuck, possibly causing accident.
CAUTION If dirt gets through into the engine, excessive engine wear and possibly engine damage will occur. the element (see Air Cleaner Element Replace• Remove ment). the element by tapping it lightly to loosen dust. • Clean away the remaining dust by applying compressed • Blow air [A] from the outside to the inside (from the clean side
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to the dirty side). Visually inspect the element for no tears or no breaks and inspect the sponge gaskets [B] also. If the element or gasket has any tears or breaks, replace the element.
Throttle Control System Inspection
that the throttle grip [A] moves smoothly from full • Check open to close, and the throttle closes quickly and com-
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pletely by the return spring in all steering positions. If the throttle grip does not return properly, check the throttle cable routing, grip free play, and cable damage. Then lubricate the throttle cable. Check the throttle grip free play [B]. Throttle Grip Free Play Standard: 2 ∼ 3 mm (0.08 ∼ 0.12 in.)
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If the free play is incorrect, adjust the throttle cable as follows. Loosen the locknuts [A] [B]. Screw both throttle cable adjusters [C] [D] to give the throttle grip plenty of play. Turn the decelerator cable adjuster [C] until 2 ∼ 3 mm (0.08 ∼ 0.12 in.) of throttle grip play is obtained. Tighten the locknut [A]. Turn the accelerator cable adjuster [D] until 2 ∼ 3 mm (0.08 ∼ 0.12 in.) of throttle grip play is obtained. Tighten the locknut [B]. If the free play can not be adjusted with the adjusters, replace the cable.