CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
STANDARD SETTING:
FLOAT LEVEL: 8.0 mm (0.31 in)
PILOT SCREW INITIAL OPENING:
'05-'07: 1-1/4 turns out After '07: 1-1/8 turns out SLOW JET: #45 MAIN JET:
05 -'07: #142 After 07: #145 JET NEEDLE:
05, '06: NCVU
'07: NHTU
After '07: NNEU JET NEEDLE CLIP POSITION:
'05, '06: 2nd position from the top
CHOKE KNOB |
I THROTTLE STOP SCREW |
PILOT SCREW |
After '06: Fixed position
1. When the engine is warm enough to run without the choke, push the choke knob in to its off position.
2. Turn the throttle stop screw to obtain the smoothest idle:
• To decrease idle speed, turn the throttle stop screw counterclockwise.
• To increase idle speed, turn the throttle stop screw clockwise.
3. Adjust the pilot screw to obtain the best off-idle performance.
BAND |
Remove the following:
- Seat (page 3-3)
- Side covers (page 3-3)
- Radiator shrouds (page 3-4)
- Muffler ('05 - '07: page 3-9, After '07: page 3-11)
- Regulator/rectifier (page 17-8)
- Battery (page 17-6)
Loosen the air cleaner connecting boot band screw. Unhook the band and air cleaner case cover from the fuel tank.
CASE COVER |
BAND SCREW
UPPER MOUNTING BOLTS |
Remove the sub-frame lower mounting bolts and loosen the upper mounting bolts.
LOWER MOUNTING BOLTS
SUB-FRAME |
UPPER MOUNTING BOLT |
Do not make less Lift the sub-frame as shown.
it, an 90 Be careful jjghten sub-frame Unper mounting bolts to the
not to damage the »
. [1] specified torque.
wires and cables.
TORQUE:
'05 - '07: 30 N m (3.1 kgf m, 22 Ibf ft)
After '07: 49 N-m (5.0 kgf m, 36 lbf-ft)
BREATHER HOSE |
* .
Except 05 and '06 Disconnect the crankcase breather hose.
California type.
After '06:
Disconnect the breather hose and PAIR air suction hose.
AIR CLEANER HOUSING |
PAIR AIR SUCTION HOSE |
BREATHER HOSE |
BOLT/COLLAR |
Remove the bolt and collar.
Remove the screws and mud guard.
Remove the bolts, collars and air cleaner housing.
Check the carburetor connecting boot is sealed properly at the air cleaner housing.
Check the air cleaner housing for damage.
Remove the carburetor connecting boot from the air cleaner housing and seal thoroughly if any sign of inadequate sealing is detected.