2007 Yamaha Motorsports Vino Classic Owners Manual - Page 41
2007 Yamaha Motorsports Vino Classic Manual
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 3. Remove the spark plug cap. 4. Remove the spark plug as shown, with a spark plug wrench available at a Yamaha dealer. To check the spark plug 1. Check that the porcelain insulator around the center electrode of the spark plug is a medium-to-light tan (the ideal color when the vehicle is ridden normally). NOTE: If the spark plug shows a distinctly different color, the engine could be defective. Do not attempt to diagnose such problems yourself. Instead, have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle. 2. Check the spark plug for electrode erosion and excessive carbon or other deposits, and replace it if necessary. Specified spark plug: CR7E (NGK) wire thickness gauge and, if necessary, adjust the gap to specification. Tightening torque: Spark plug: 13 Nm (1.3 m • kgf, 9.4ft • lbf) 1 1 NOTE: If a torque wrench is not available when installing a spark plug, a good estimate of the correct torque is 1/4~1/2 turn past finger tight. However, the spark plug should be tightened to the specified torque as soon as possible. 4. Install the spark plug cap. 5. Install the partition and the panel. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ZAUM00** 1. Spark plug wrench Spark plug gap: 0.7 ~ 0.8 mm (0.028 ~ 0.031 in) 2. Clean the surface of the spark plug gasket and its mating surface, and then wipe off any grime from the spark plug threads. 3. Install the spark plug with the spark plug wrench, and then tighten it to the specified torque. To install the spark plug 1. Measure the spark plug gap with a 6-7