Preparatory work for all Bowden cables
- Remove left and right fairing side sections.
See Group 46.
- Remove tank cover.
Warning: Comply with safety precautions when handling or working with fuel.
- Remove fuel tank.
See Group 16.
- Remove left air outlet duct.
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- Disconnect plugs (1) of injection valves.
- Remove fuel injection rail.
- [Activated charcoal filter]. Remove timing valve from its holder.
- Remove intake air silencer.
Removing and installing throttleopener and throttle-closer cables
- Remove left and right handlebar trim sections.
See Group 46.
- Remove cover of fork bridge.
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- Remove screw (5) and remove cover (4).
- Disengage adjusting screw (7) for throttle-closer cable (3).
- Open adjusting screw (8) for throttle-opener cable (2).
- Remove throttle-cable relay (6).
- Disengage throttle-opener cable (2) from its pull and remove.
- Disengage throttle-closer cable (3) from its pull.
- [Chrome grips]. Turn throttle twist grip clockwise as far as it will go and disengage throttle-closer cable (3).
- Release cable ties at fairing bracket and pull throttle cables down toward fuel injection rail to remove.
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- Disengage throttle-opener cable (2) from its pull at throttle-valve rail.
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Caution: Do not remove retaining plate (5): the screws locate the throttle valve stubs.
- Disengage throttle-closer cable (3) from its pull (2) at the throttle valve rail.
- Remove circlip (4) and remove throttle-closer cable.
- Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure: pay particular attention to the following.
Caution: Route Bowden cables so as to avoid tight bends and make sure they are not kinked or pinched.
- Route the two cables parallel; the throttle-opener cable (1) with green mark always to the outside.
- Clip Bowden cables at marks into holder (arrow) on air outlet duct.
- Check that Bowden-cable pulls at throttle valve stubs move freely.
- Check play of Bowden cables, adjust if necessary
See Group 00.
Settings:
- [Without cruise control system] throttle-cable play, engine warm — 0.5 mm (0.02 in)
- [With cruise control system] total play of Bowden cables at throttle twist grip, engine warm — 1 mm...1.5 mm (0.04 in...0.06 in)
Tightening torques:
- Fuel injection rail to cylinder head — 9 Nm
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Removing and installing Bowden cable of cruise-control system
- Carefully pull apart sleeve (4) and lower cable sheath (arrow) and remove insert (3).
- Disengage Bowden cable (2) from its pull at throttle-valve rail.
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- Disconnect bayonet-type plug (1) from control unit of cruise-control system.
- Disengage nipple (5) and remove Bowden cable.
- Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure: pay particular attention to the following.
Cauton: After installing, check that Bowden-cable pulls at throttle valve stubs move freely.
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- Preadjust Bowden-cable play to obtain specified distance "A" by turning adjusting screw at throttle-valve rail.
- Check play of Bowden cable, adjust if necessary
See Group 00.
Settings:
- Distance "A" — 9 mm (0.35 in)
- Bowden cable play (engine warm) — 2 mm...3 mm (0.08 in...0.12 in)