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. |
Stop Watch
The stop watch can be used in closed
course competition.
The stop watch is operated as follows:
Push the upper button to display the
stop watch.
To start the stop watch, push the
“START/STOP” switch on the right
handlebar switch to the left.
A. “START/STOP” Switch
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Thermostat Inspection
Remove the thermostat (see Thermostat Removal).
Inspect the thermostat valve [A] at room temperature.
If the valve is open, replace the thermostat with a new
one.
To check valve opening temperature, suspend the thermostat
[A] in a container of water and raise the temperature
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Windshield and Other Plastic Parts
After washing use a soft cloth to
gently dry plastic parts. When dry,
treat the windshield, headlight lens,
and other nonpainted plastic parts with
an approved plastic cleaner/polisher
product.
NOTICE
Plastic parts may deteriorate
and break if they come in contact
with chemical substances
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