PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
3-5
2. Remove:
• Fuel tank
Refer to “FUEL TANK” on page 7-1.
3. Remove:
• Air filter case
Refer to “AIR FILTER CASE” on page 7-
5.
4. Disconnect:
• Ignition coil
5. Remove:
• Spark plug
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Before removing the spark plugs, blow
away any dirt accumulated in the spark
plug wells with compressed air to prevent it
from falling into the cylinders.
6. Check:
• Spark plug type
Incorrect → Change.
7. Check:
• Electrode “1”
Damage/wear → Replace the spark plug.
• Insulator “2”
Abnormal color → Replace the spark
plug.
Normal color is medium-to-light tan.
8. Clean:
• Spark plug
(with a spark plug cleaner or wire brush)
9. Measure:
• Spark plug gap “a”
(with a wire thickness gauge)
Out of specification → Regap.
10. Install:
• Spark plug
Before installing the spark plug, clean the
spark plug and gasket surface.
11. Install:
• Ignition coil
12. Install:
• Air filter case
Refer to “AIR FILTER CASE” on page 7-
5.
13. Install:
• Fuel tank
Refer to “FUEL TANK” on page 7-1.
14. Install:
• Lower cowlings
• Side cowlings
Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page
4-1.
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ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves.
• Valve clearance adjustment should be made
on a cold engine, at room temperature.
• When the valve clearance is to be measured
or adjusted, the piston must be at top dead
center (TDC) on the compression stroke.
1. Remove:
• Rider seat
Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page
4-1.
• Fuel tank
Refer to “FUEL TANK” on page 7-1.
• Air filter case
Refer to “AIR FILTER CASE” on page 7-
5.
• Lower cowlings
• Side cowlings
Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page
4-1.
• Throttle body assembly
Refer to “THROTTLE BODIES” on page
7-12.
Manufacturer/model
NGK/LMAR9E-J
Spark plug gap
0.6–0.7 mm (0.024–0.028 in)
Spark plug
13 Nm (1.3 m·kgf, 9.4 ft·lbf)