2012 Kawasaki KX250F Owners Manual - Page 54

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52 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 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. the play is incorrect, loosen the locknut on the • If upper end of the throttle cable and turn the adjuster to obtain the specified play. Then, tighten the locknut toward the adjuster. j • A. Adjusters B. Locknuts the engine idling, turn the handlebar both • With ways and check if handlebar movement changes the idle speed. If so, the throttle cable may be improperly adjusted or incorrectly routed, or damaged. Be sure to correct any of these conditions before riding. A. Throttle Grip B. 2 a 3 mm (0.08 a 0.12 in.)

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52
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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 the play is incorrect, loosen the locknut on the
upper end of the throttle cable and turn the ad-
juster to obtain the specified play.
Then, tighten
the locknut toward the adjuster.
A. Adjusters
B. Locknuts
•
With the engine idling, turn the handlebar both
ways and check if handlebar movement changes
the idle speed.
If so, the throttle cable may be
improperly adjusted or incorrectly routed, or dam-
aged. Be sure to correct any of these conditions
before riding.