2001-2003 Honda TRX500FA Factory Service Manual, Page 87Get this manual
5FUEL SYSTEM SERVICE IN FORM ATION TROUBLESHOOTING AIR CLEANER HOUSING CARBURETOR REMOVAL CARBURETOR DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION
CARBURETOR ASSEMBLY CARBURETOR INSTALLATION PILOT SCREW ADJUSTMENT HIGH ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT FUEL TANK
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SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL
Work in well venti lated areaSm oking or llowing lames or sparks in the ork area or wher gaso line is stored can cause fir or explosion Bending or twisting th co ntro cabl ill impair smooth operat io and co uld cause the cable to stick or bind, resulting in loss of vehicle controlBefore removing he carb uret r, place an approved fuel container under the drain lube, loosen the drain screw and drain the carburetorAfter remov ing the ca rb uret r, cov er the int ake port of the cylinder head with sho towel prevent any foreign mateoal fr om dropping into he engi neW hen isassembling th fue sy stem parts, note he loc ations of th O-r ingsRepl ace hem ith new ones reassem ly00 not loos en the throttle sensor attaching screws (to rxl un less the throttle sensor requires rep lacementIf the throttle cable was disconnectedperform the initial setting (page 23-5after all carburetor adjustments have been completed, If the veh icle is to be stored fo more than one month, drain the loat chamberFuel left in the float chamber may cause clo gged jets, resulting in hard start ing or poor driveabilityRefer secti 22 for carbureto heater inspecti onRefer sect io 23 for throttle sen sor in spect ion and replace ment