PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-7
SPARK PLUG
• Remove the seat. (5-2)
• Remove the radiator covers and fuel tank. (13-2, -3)
• Hold the cylinder head cover bolt immovable with the wrench.
• Remove the ignition coil retainer 2 by removing its bolts 1.
• Disconnect the lead wire coupler 4 from the ignition coil/plug
cap 3.
• Remove the ignition coil/plug cap 3.
• Remove the spark plug 5 with the spark plug wrench.
NOTE:
Remove the dirt around the spark plug before removing the
spark plug to prevent dirt from entering the combustion cham-
ber.
09930-10121: Spark plug wrench set
• Inspect the spark plug condition, electrode color, carbon
deposits, spark plug gap and insulator damage.
• If it is extremely worn or burnt, replace the spark plug.
Also, replace the spark plug if it has a broken insulator, dam-
aged thread, etc.
• Inspect the porcelain tip color.
Disconnect the lead wire coupler before removing the
ignition coil/plug cap to avoid lead wire coupler dam-
age.
* Do not pry up the ignition coil/plug cap with a screw
driver or a bar to avoid its damage.
* Be careful not to drop the ignition coil/plug cap to
prevent short/open circuit.
Porcelain tip color Cause
White (overheated)
• Hot type spark plug
• Advanced ignition timing
• Lean air/fuel mixture
• Deteriorated fuel
Black (fouled)
• Cold type spark plug
• Retarded ignition timing
• Rich air/fuel mixture
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