7.Securethelatches.
8.Checkthewholeintakesystemforleaks,damage,or
loosehoseclamps.
ServicingtheSparkPlugs
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Type:NGKBPR4ES(orequivalent)
Gap:0.76mm(0.030inch)
Note:Thesparkplugsusuallylastalongtime;however,you
shouldcheckthemwhenevertheenginemalfunctions.
1.Cleantheareaaroundeachofthesparkplugssothat
foreignmattercannotfallintothecylinderswhenyou
removethesparkplugs.
Figure44
1.Spark-plugwires
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthesparkplugs,
andremovetheplugsfromthecylinderheads.
3.Checktheconditionofthesideelectrode,thecenter
electrode,andtheinsulatortoensurethatthereisno
damage.
Important:Replacethesparkplugsiftheyare
cracked,fouled,dirty,orotherwisemalfunctioning.
Donotcleantheelectrodes,becausegritentering
thecylindermaydamagetheengine.
4.Foreachsparkplug,setthegapbetweenthecenter
electrodeandthesideelectrodeto0.76mm(0.030
inch);refertoFigure45.Installeachofthecorrectly
gappedsparkplugswithagasketseal,andtightenthe
plugsto22N-m(16ft-lb).
Figure45
1.Sideelectrode
3.Insulator
2.Centerelectrode4.0.76mm(0.030inch)gap
CheckingandAdjustingthe
ValveClearance
ServiceInterval:Every300hours
Thisproceduremustbeperformedwiththepropertools.See
yourauthorizedKawasakienginedealerforservice,unless
youhavetheproperequipmentandadequatemechanical
prociency.
CleaningandLappingthe
Valve-SeatingSurface
ServiceInterval:Every300hours
Thisproceduremustbeperformedwiththepropertools.See
yourauthorizedKawasakienginedealerforservice,unless
youhavetheproperequipmentandadequatemechanical
prociency.
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