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INSP
ADJIDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT/
VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
EC35M021
IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT
1. Start the engine and thoroughly warm it
up.
2. Adjust:
Idle speed
Adjustment steps:
Adjust the pilot screw.
Refer to “PILOT SCREW ADJUSTMENT”
section.
Turn the throttle stop screw 1 until the
engine runs at the lowest possible speed.
To increase idle speed →
Turn the throttle stop screw 1 in a.
To decrease idle speed →
Turn the throttle stop screw 1 out b.
Engine idling speed:
1,700 ~ 1,900 r/min
VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
NOTE:
The valve clearance should be adjusted
when the engine is cool to the touch.
The piston must be at Top Dead Center
(T.D.C.) on compression stroke to check or
adjust the valve clearance.
1. Remove:
Seat
Fuel tank
Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS” section in the CHAPTER 4.
2. Remove:
Carburetor
Refer to “CARBURETOR” section in
the CHAPTER 4.
Spark plug cap
Engine stay (upper)
Cylinder head cover
Refer to “CAMSHAFTS” section in the
CHAPTER 4.
3. Remove:
Timing plug 1
Straight plug 2
O-ring
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INSP
ADJ
STEERING HEAD INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
Tighten the ring nut 3 using ring nut
wrench 4.
NOTE:
Set the torque wrench to the ring nut wrench
so that they form a right angle.
Ring nut wrench:
YU-33975/90890-01403
T R..
Ring nut (initial tightening):
38 Nm (3.8 m • kg, 27 ft • lb)
Loosen the ring nut one turn.
Retighten the ring nut using the ring nut
wrench.
WARNING
Avoid over-tightening.
T R..
Ring nut (final tightening):
7 Nm (0.7 m • kg, 5.1 ft • lb)
Check the steering shaft by turning it lock
to lock. If there is any binding, remove the
steering shaft assembly and inspect the
steering bearings.
Install the handle crown 5, steering shaft
nut 6, handlebar 7, handlebar holder 8
and headlight 9.
NOTE:
The upper handlebar holder should be
installed with the punched mark a for-
ward.
Insert the end of fuel breather hose 0 into
the hole of the steering shaft.
CAUTION:
First tighten the bolts on the front side of
the handlebar holder, and then tighten
the bolts on the rear side.
T R..
Steering shaft nut:
145 Nm (14.5 m • kg, 105 ft • lb)
Handlebar upper holder:
28 Nm (2.8 m • kg, 20 ft • lb)
Pinch bolt (handle crown):
23 Nm (2.3 m • kg, 17 ft • lb)
Headlight:
7 Nm (0.7 m • kg, 5.1 ft • lb)
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INSP
ADJ
REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT BULBS
REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT BULBS
1. Remove:
Headlight
Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND
SIDE COVERS” section in the CHAP-
TER 4.
2. Remove:
Headlight bulb holder cover 1
3. Detach:
Headlight bulb holder 1
4. Remove:
Headlight bulb 2
WARNING
Since the headlight bulb gets extremely
hot, keep flammable products and your
hands away from the bulb unit it has cooled
down.
5. Install:
Headlight bulb
Secure the new headlight bulb with the
headlight bulb holder.
CAUTION:
Avoid touching the glass part of the head-
light bulb to keep it free form oil, otherwise
the transparency of the glass, the life of the
bulb and the luminous flux will be
adversely affected. If the headlight bulb
gets soiled, thoroughly clean it with a cloth
moistened with alcohol or lacquer thinner.
6. Attach:
Headlight bulb holder
7. Install:
Headlight bulb holder cover
8. Install:
Headlight
Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND
SIDE COVERS” section in the CHAP-
TER 4.
New
T R..7 Nm (0.7 m · kg, 5.1 ft · lb)
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ENG
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EC400000
ENGINE
EC4R0000
SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE COVERS
Extent of removal:1 Seat removal2 Fuel tank removal
3 Side covers removal4 Headlight removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Preparation for removalSEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS REMOVAL
Turn the fuel cock to “OFF”.
Disconnect the fuel hose.
1 Seat 1
2 Air scoop (left and right) 2
3 Fitting band 1 Remove on fuel tank side.
4 Bolt (fuel tank) 2
5 Fuel tank 1
6 Side cover (left) 1
7 Side cover (right) 1
8 Headlight coupler 1
9 Headlight 1
13
4
2
3
SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE COVERS
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ENG
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EXHAUST PIPE AND SILENCER
EC4S0000
EXHAUST PIPE AND SILENCER
ÅFor USA
ıExcept for USA
Extent of removal:1 Silencer removal2 Exhaust pipe removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
EXHAUST PIPE AND
SILENCER REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Side cover (right) Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS” section.
1 Bolt (clamp) 1 Only loosening.
2 Bolt [silencer (front)] 1
3 Bolt [silencer (rear)] 1
4 Silencer 1
5 Clamp 1
6 Nut (exhaust pipe) 1
7 Bolt (exhaust pipe) 1
8 Exhaust pipe 1
9 Gasket 2
2
1
2
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ENG
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RADIATOR
EC450001
RADIATOR
Extent of removal:1 Radiator removal2 Coolant reservoir removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
RADIATOR REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Drain the coolant. Refer to “COOLANT REPLACEMENT”
section in the CHAPTER 3.
Seat, fuel tank and side cover Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS” section.
Exhaust pipe Refer to “EXHAUST PIPE AND
SILENCER” section.
1 Engine guard (right) 1
2 Panel 2
3 Clamp 8
4 Radiator (right) 1
5 Hose 2 1
6 Hose 3 1
7 Hose 4 1
8 Pipe 2/O-ring 1/1
9 Radiator breather hose 1
10 Radiator (left) 1
1
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ENG
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CARBURETOR
CARBURETOR
ÅWR426F
ıWR400F
Extent of removal:1 Carburetor removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
CARBURETOR REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Fuel tank Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS” section.
1 Clamp 1
2 Band 1
3 TPS coupler 1
4 Throttle cable cover 1
5 Throttle cable 2
6 Throttle cable cap 1
7 Clamp (air cleaner joint) 1 Loosen the screw (air cleaner joint).
8 Clamp (carburetor joint) 2 Loosen the screws (carburetor joint).
9 Carburetor 1
10 Carburetor joint 1
1
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ENGCARBURETOR
EC466020
HANDLING NOTE
CAUTION:
Do not loosen the screws {TPS (throttle
position sensor)} 1 except when changing
the TPS (throttle position sensor) due to
failure because it will cause a drop in
engine performance.
REMOVAL POINTS
Pilot screw
1. Remove:
Pilot screw 1
NOTE:
To optimize the fuel flow at a small throttle
opening, each machine’s pilot screw has been
individually set at the factory. Before removing
the pilot screw, turn it in fully and count the
number of turns. Record this number as the
factory-set number of turns out.
INSPECTION
Carburetor
1. Inspect:
Carburetor body
Contamination → Clean.
NOTE:
Use a petroleum based solvent for cleaning.
Blow out all passages and jets with com-
pressed air.
Never use a wire.