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THROTTLE CABLE
This motorcycle has a twin throttle cable system.
Cable
A is for pulling cable and cable B is for return-
ing.
Check the throttle cable play at the throttle grip.
Throttle cable play: 2.0–4.0 mm
If adjustment is necessary, carry out the procedure
below:
1. Loosen the throttle cable adjuster lock nut
C.
2. Turn the adjuster
D in or out until the correct play.
3. Tighten the lock nut
C while holding the adjuster D.
4. Place the rubber boot
E.
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DRIVE CHAIN
Remove the inspection hole cap.
Check the drive chain slack through the inspection
hole.
Drive chain slack: 15–25 mm
A: Inspection hole cap
B: Inspection hole
If it is too tight or too loose, follow these procedures.
1. Loosen the axle nut.
2. Turn the adjuster nuts and adjust the chain slack by
aligning the reference marks on the swingarm, right
and left pointing at the same position.
3. After adjusting, tighten the axle nut to the specified
torque.
4. Tighten the adjuster nuts securely.
5. Reinstall the inspection hole cap.
" Rear axle nut: 54 N·m (5.4 kgf-m)
A: Axle nut
B: Adjuster nut
C: Reference marks
2.0–4.0 mm
After the adjustment is completed, check that
handlebar movement does not raise the engine
idle speed and that the throttle grip returns
smoothly and automatically.