Check the throttle grip play each day before riding the motorcycle, and carry out maintenance and adjustments in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. Adjust it if necessary.
Throttle Grip
The throttle grip controls the butterfly valves in the throttle body. If the throttle grip has excessive play due to either cable stretch or maladjustment, it will cause a delay in throttle response, especially at low engine speed. Also, the throttle valve may not open fully at full throttle. On the other hand, if the throttle grip has no play, the throttle will be hard to control, and the idle speed will be erratic.
Inspection
A. Throttle Grip
B. Throttle Grip Play
Throttle Grip Play
Adjustment
Tighten the locknut.
A. Decelerator Cable
B. Accelerator Cable
C. Adjuster
D. Locknuts
WARNING Operation with improperly adjusted, incorrectly routed, or damaged cables could result in an unsafe riding condition. Be sure the control cables are adjusted and routed correctly, and are free from damage. |
Camshaft, Camshaft Cap Wear Inspection
Remove the camshaft caps (see Camshaft Removal).
Cut the strips of plastigage (press gauge) to journal width.
Place a strip on each journal parallel to the camshaft installed
in the correct position.
Tighten the camshaft cap bolts and upper camshaft chain
guide bolts to the specified ...
Fuel Hose Inspection (fuel leak, damage, installation condition)
If the motorcycle is not properly handled, the high pressure
inside the fuel line can cause fuel to leak [A] or the
hose to burst. Remove the fuel tank (see Fuel Tank Removal
in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter) and check the
fuel hoses.
Replace the fuel hose if any fraying, cracks [B] or ...
Exhaust Device
This motorcycle is equipped with a
exhaust device system. This system
controls the valve in the exhaust pipe
and produces stable engine power at
low and middle engine speed. This exhaust
device is controlled by the ECU,
and adjustment or maintenance should
be done only by a competent mechanic ...