M
AI
NTEN
A NCE
CARBURETOR CHOKE
Th
is
model choke system uses a
fuel
enrichening
circuit controlled
by a
bystarter valve. The
bystarter
valve
opens
the
enrichening circuit via a cable when
the choke
lever
on
the
handlebar
is
pushed
up.
Check
for
smooth upper
choke lever operation.
Lubricate
the choke cable
if
the
operation is
not
smooth.
Remove the choke
cable
boots and loosen the choke
valve
nuts
on
the
carbure
t
ors.
Remove the choke
valve
from
the
carburetor.
Push
the choke
lever
on
the handlebar all the
way
down
to
fully
closed
and
make
sure
the distance
between the
nut's
th-raads and valve
is
10-
11 mm
(0,39-
0.43
in)
.
Adjust
within
sped
fictions
by loosening the lock
nut and
turning the
cable's elbow
at
the clutch
housing.
Tighten
the lock nut.
Recheck
the dis-
ta nce.
Thread
the choke
valve
in
by
hand
and
then tighten
the
choke valve
nut
1/4
turn with
a
14
mm
wrench.
Install
the
choke cable
boots.
Reinstall the
removed
parts
in
the reverse o rder of
disassembly.
3-6
CH"CK LEVER
VA
LVE
VALVE NUT
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