Periodic Maintenance Procedures
Fuel System
Throttle Control System Inspection
•Inspect the throttle lever free play [A].
If the free play is incorrect, adjust the throttle cable.
Throttle Lever Free Play
Standard: about 2 mm (0.08 in.)
•Check that the throttle lever moves smoothly from full open to close, and the throttle closes quickly and com- pletely in all steering positions by the return spring.
If the throttle lever does not return properly, check the throttle cable routing, cable adjustments, and cable dam- age. Then lubricate the throttle cable.
•Run the engine at the idle speed, and turn the handlebar all the way to the right and left to ensure that the idle speed does not change.
If the idle speed increase, check the throttle cable adjust- ment and the cable routing.
•Remove the seat (see Hull/Engine Hood chapter).
•Check throttle cable adjustment.
•With the throttle lever released, the upper stop [A] on the throttle pivot arm [B] should rest against the stopper [C] on the throttle body, and there should be slight slack in the throttle cable.
•When the throttle lever is fully applied (pulled), the lower stop [D] on the pivot arm should be all the way up against the stopper on the throttle body.
If necessary, adjust the throttle cable.
•Loosen and turn the locknuts [A] at the bracket until the upper stop on the pivot arm hits against the stopper on the throttle body with slight cable slack.
•Tighten the locknuts securely.
Torque - Throttle Cable Locknuts: 7.8 N·m (0.80 kgf·m, 69 in·lb)
NOTE
○Make sure that the throttle pivot arm stops against the stopper on the throttle body with the throttle lever re- leased.
Air Filter Drain Caps Inspection and Cleaning
•Remove the seat (see Hull/Engine Hood chapter).
•Remove the rear storage pocket.
•Inspect[B]. the air filter [A] for water inside with its drain caps 
If there is water in the caps, remove both caps and dis-
charge the water.
NOTE
○Be sure to have a rag or cloth underneath for possible oily water.
