2011 Kawasaki KLX140 Owners Manual - Page 49

2011 Kawasaki KLX140 Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 47 Throttle Cable Throttle Cable Adjustment Inspect the throttle grip for smooth operation in all steering positions. Check and adjust the throttle cable in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart. Check that the throttle grip has 2 a 3 mm (0.08 a 0.12 in.) of play and turns smoothly. there is improper play, adjust it. • If Pull the rubber boot off the upper end of the throttle • cable. the locknut on the upper end of the throttle • Loosen cable and turn the adjuster to obtain the specified j • Then, tighten the locknut toward the adjuster. play. • A. Adjuster B. Locknut A. Throttle Grip B. 2 a 3 mm (0.08 a 0.12 in.)

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
47
j
Throttle Cable
Throttle Cable Adjustment
Inspect the throttle grip for smooth operation in
all steering positions. Check and adjust the throttle
cable in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance
Chart.
Check that the throttle grip has 2
°
3 mm (0.08
°
0.12 in.) of play and turns smoothly.
A. Throttle Grip
B. 2
°
3 mm (0.08
°
0.12 in.)
If there is improper play, adjust it.
Pull the rubber boot off the upper end of the throttle
cable.
Loosen the locknut on the upper end of the throttle
cable and turn the adjuster to obtain the specified
play.
Then, tighten the locknut toward the adjuster.
A. Adjuster
B. Locknut