Choke Cable

Choke Cable Free Play Inspection

• Push the choke lever [A] all the way to the front.

• Check the choke cable free play [B].

ODetermine the amount of choke cable play at the choke lever. Pull the choke lever until the starter plunger lever [C] at the carburetor touches the starter plunger [D]; the amount of choke lever lower end travel is the amount of choke cable play.

• If the free play is incorrect, adjust the choke cable.

Choke Cable Free Play Standard: 2 ~ 3 mm (0.08 ~ 0.12 in.)

Choke Cable Free Play Adjustment

• Loosen the locknut [A], and turn the adjuster [B] until the

cable has the proper amount of free play.

Tighten the locknut securely.

Choke Cable Installation

• Install the choke cable in accordance with Cable, Wire,

and Hose Routing in the Appendix chapter.

WARNING

After installation, adjust the cable free play properly.

Operation with an incorrectly routed or improperly adjusted cable could result in an unsafe riding con­dition.

Choke Cable Lubrication

Whenever the choke cable is removed, lubricate the choke cable as follows:

• Apply a thin coating of grease to the cable upper end.

• Lubricate the cable with a penetrating rust inhibitor.

• Check that the choke inner cable slides smoothly by mov­ing the choke lever to the front and rear.

• If there is any irregularity, check the choke cable and rout­ing.

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