The air cleaner element must be kept clean to provide good engine power and g1as mileage. If you use your motorcycle under normal low-stress conditions, you should service the air cleaner at the intervals specified. If you ride in dusty, wet, or muddy conditions, you will need to inspect the air cleaner element much more frequently.
Use the following procedure to remove the element and inspect it.
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Never run the engine without the air cleaner element properly installed. |
Caution Clean or replace the air cleaner element frequently if the motorcycle is used in dusty, wet or muddy conditions. The air cleaner element will clog under these conditions, and this may cause engine damage, poor performance, and poor fuel economy. Clean the air cleaner case and element immediately if water gets in the air cleaner box. |
Air cleaner element removal
Air cleaner element
Inspect the air cleaner element condition. Replace the air cleaner element periodically.
Installation
Reinstall the air cleaner element in the reverse order of the removal.
Caution A torn air cleaner element will allow dirt to enter the engine and can damage the engine. Carefully examine the air cleaner element for tears during cleaning. Replace it with a new one if it is torn. |
Caution Failure to position the air cleaner element properly can allow dirt to bypass the air cleaner element. This will cause engine damage. Be sure to properly install the air cleaner element. |
Battery charging
Initial charging
filling electrolyte
Note
when filling electrolyte, the battery must be
removed from the vehicle and must be put on
the level ground.
Remove the aluminum tape (1) which seals the
battery filler holes “a”.
Remove the caps (2) from the electrolyte ...
Ignition coil and spark plug removal and
installation
Removal
The hot
engine can burn you.
Wait until the engine is cool enough to touch.
Turn the ignition switch off.
Remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and
installation” in section 1d .
Disconnect the lead wire couplers (1).
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Water pump disassembly and assembly
Refer to “water pump removal and installation” .
Disassembly
Remove the air bleeder bolt (1) if necessary.
Remove the water pump case screws.
Remove the o-ring (2).
Hold the impeller (3) with water pump pliers and
remove the impeller securing bolt (4).
Remove t ...