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CHK
ADJ
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUG
EBS00057
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUG
1. Remove:
• seat
• fuel tank cover
• side covers (left and right)
• fuel tank
NOTE:
Slide the fuel tank.
2. Remove:
• ignition coil
3. Remove:
• spark plug
4. Check:
• spark plug type
Incorrect
→
Change.
Standard spark plug
CR8E/NGK
5. Check:
• electrode
1
Wear/damage
→
Replace.
• insulator
2
Abnormal color
→
Replace.
Normal color is a medium-to-light tan color.
6. Clean:
• spark plug
(with a spark plug cleaner or wire brush)
7. Measure:
• spark plug gap
a
Use a wire gauge or thickness gauge.
Out of specification
→
Regap.
8. Tighten:
• spark plug
NOTE:
_
Before installing a spark plug, clean the gasket
surface and plug surface.
Spark plug gap
0.7 ~ 0.8 mm (0.028 ~ 0.031 in)
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13 Nm (1.3 m · kg, 9.4 ft · lb)