1986-1991 Kawasaki 650 X-2 Service Manual, Page 26Get this manual
28 FUEL SYSTEM If the leY,er binds, disassemble the throttle case, and clean and .lubricate the throttle case (see Throttle Case and Cable lubrication)-Examine the lever and case for cracksReplace the case assembly if it is crackedCHOKE OPEN (PUSHED TO RIGHT) CHOKE CLOSED (PUSHED TO LEFT)
Throttle Cable Inspection eExamine the cableIf the cable or cable housing is kinked or frayed, replace the cable1 Choke Pivot Arm elf necessary, adjust the choke cableoPush the choke lever all the way to the rightoloosen the locknuts at the bracketoTurn the locknuts to allow Httle cable slack and then tighten the locknuts
L Kinked Housing
2Frayed Cable
eBe certain that the throttle cable moves freely in both directiol'lS oloosen the adjuster Ilocknuts,and slide the cable from the thrott'!e shaft leveroS,lide the inner cable back and forth in the cable housingIf the cable does not move freely, replace it