SPARK PLUG
Inspect every 6 000 km (4 000
miles
, 6
months)
.
Replace
every
12 000
km
(7 500 miles, 12
months)
.
• Remove the fuel tank. (c::::r 4-2)
• Disconnect the spark plug cap and remove the spark plug .
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COld
type
Standard
Hot type
NGK CR9E CR8E
CR7E
'DENSO
I-
U27ESR-N
U24ESR-N U22ESR
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CARBON DEPOSITS
Check
to
see
if
there are carbon deposits
on
the spark plug.
If
carbon
is
deposited, remove
it
using a spark plug cleaner ma-
chine or carefully use a tool with a pointed end.
SPARK PLUG GAP
Measure the spark
plug gap using a thickness gauge.
If
the spark
pl
ug
gap
IS
out
Of
speCi
fication,
ad
lu
st me gap.
~
Spark
plug
gap
Standard: 0.7 - 0.8
mm
(0.028 - 0.031 in)
Gil
09900-20803:
Thickness
gauge
ELECTRODE
Check the condition of the electrode.
If
the
t?1e-ctrnde
is
extremely
worn
or
burnt
,
replace
the
spark
plug with a new one.
Also, replace the spark
plug
if it
has a broken insulator, dam-
aged
threads,
etc
.
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CAUTION
Check
the
thread size
and
reach
when
replacing
the
spark
plug
, If
the
reach
is
too
short
,
carbon
will
be de-
posited
on
the
screw
portion
of
the
spark
plug
hole
and engine damage may
result
.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
2-9
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0.7 - 0.8
mm
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' (0.028 - 0.031 in)
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