2011 Yamaha Motorsports RS Venture GT Owners Manual - Page 78

2011 Yamaha Motorsports RS Venture GT Manual

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment ESU11863 1 Checking the throttle override system (T.O.R.S.) EWS00352 WARNING When checking the T.O.R.S., take precautions to avoid snowmobile movement which could cause an accident: G Make sure that the throttle lever moves smoothly with the engine off before checking the T.O.R.S. G Make sure that the parking brake is applied. G Do not rev the engine to the point that the clutch engages. 2 1. Slot 2. Projection 9. Fit the weatherstrip on the headlight unit into the recess in the top of the air filter case cover. 1 1. Weatherstrip 10. Install the headlight unit bolts and windshield stay bolts, and then tighten them to their specified torques. Tightening torques: Headlight unit bolt: 3.0 Nm (0.30 m·kgf, 2.2 ft·lbf) Windshield stay bolt: 14 Nm (1.4 m·kgf, 10 ft·lbf) 11. Install the top cover and the shroud. Check the T.O.R.S. for proper operation. 1. Start the engine. TIP Refer to the "Starting the engine" section on page 48. 2. Hold the pivot point of the throttle lever away from the throttle switch by putting your thumb (above) and forefinger (below) between the throttle lever pivot and the engine stop switch housing. While holding the pivot point as described above, squeeze the throttle lever gradually. 72

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
72
9.
Fit the weatherstrip on the headlight unit
into the recess in the top of the air filter
case cover.
10.
Install the headlight unit bolts and wind-
shield stay bolts, and then tighten them to
their specified torques.
11.
Install the top cover and the shroud.
ESU11863
Checking the throttle override
system (T.O.R.S.)
WARNING
EWS00352
When checking the T.O.R.S., take precau-
tions to avoid snowmobile movement
which could cause an accident:
Make sure that the throttle lever moves
smoothly with the engine off before
checking the T.O.R.S.
Make sure that the parking brake is ap-
plied.
Do not rev the engine to the point that
the clutch engages.
Check the T.O.R.S. for proper operation.
1.
Start the engine.
TIP
Refer to the “Starting the engine” section on
page 48.
2.
Hold the pivot point of the throttle lever
away from the throttle switch by putting
your thumb (above) and forefinger (be-
low) between the throttle lever pivot and
the engine stop switch housing.
While holding the pivot point as described
above, squeeze the throttle lever gradu-
ally.
1. Slot
2. Projection
1. Weatherstrip
Tightening torques:
Headlight unit bolt:
3.0 Nm (0.30 m·kgf, 2.2 ft·lbf)
Windshield stay bolt:
14 Nm (1.4 m·kgf, 10 ft·lbf)
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2
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