Adjusting The Engine Idling Speed - Yamaha YFM 700R 2017 Owner's Manual

Tightening torque:
Tailpipe cover bolt:
8 N·m (0.8 kgf·m, 5.9 lb·ft)
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WARNING
Do not start the engine when cleaning the
spark arrester, otherwise it could cause injury
to the eyes, burns, carbon monoxide poison-
ing, possibly leading to death, and start a fire.
Always let the exhaust system cool prior to
touching exhaust components.
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Adjusting the engine idling speed

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The engine idling speed must be checked and, if
necessary, adjusted as follows at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart.
TIP
A diagnostic tachometer is needed to make this
adjustment.
1. Start the engine and warm it up.
2. Attach the tachometer to the spark plug lead.
3. Check the engine idling speed and, if neces-
sary, adjust it to specification by turning the
idle adjusting screw. To increase the engine
idling speed, turn the idle adjusting screw in
direction (a), and to decrease it, turn the
screw in direction (b).
(b)
1. Idle adjusting screw
Engine idling speed:
1500–1700 r/min
8-28
1
(a)