Checking The Throttle Grip Operation - Yamaha FJR1300A(D) Service Manual

1. Check:
• Outer cable
Damage → Replace.
2. Check:
• Cable operation
Rough movement → Lubricate.
Recommended lubricant
Engine oil or a suitable cable lu-
bricant
TIP
Hold the cable end upright and pour a few drops
of lubricant into the cable sheath or use a suit-
able lubricating device.
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CHECKING THE THROTTLE GRIP
OPERATION
1. Check:
• Throttle cables
Damage/deterioration → Replace.
• Throttle cable installation
Incorrect → Reinstall the throttle cables.
Refer to "HANDLEBARS" on page 4-76.
2. Check:
• Throttle grip movement
Rough movement → Lubricate or replace the
defective part(s).
Recommended lubricant
Suitable cable lubricant
TIP
With the engine stopped, turn the throttle grip
slowly and release it. Make sure that the throttle
grip turns smoothly and returns properly when
released.
Repeat this check with the handlebar turned all
the way to the left and right.
3. Check:
• Throttle grip free play "a"
Out of specification → Adjust.
Throttle grip free play
3.0–5.0 mm (0.12–0.20 in)
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
4. Adjust:
• Throttle grip free play
TIP
Prior to adjusting the throttle grip free play, throt-
tle body synchronization should be adjusted
properly.
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a. Slide back the rubber covers "1".
b. Loosen the locknut "2".
c. Turn the adjusting nut "3" in direction "a" or "b"
until the specified throttle grip free play is ob-
tained.
Direction "a"
Throttle grip free play is increased.
Direction "b"
Throttle grip free play is decreased.
d. Tighten the locknut.
e. Slide the rubber covers to its original position.
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WARNING
After adjusting the throttle grip free play,
start the engine and turn the handlebars to
the right and to the left to ensure that this
does not cause the engine idling speed to
change.
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