To clean the air filter element
1. Remove panel E. (See page 6-6.)
2. Remove the air filter case cover
by removing the screws.
3. Pull the air filter element out.
1. Guide
2. Filter
4. Remove the sponge material
from the air filter element frame,
clean it with solvent, and then
squeeze the remaining solvent
out.5. Apply oil of the recommended
type to the entire surface of the
sponge material, and then sque-
eze the excess oil out.
NOTE:
The sponge material should be wet
but not dripping.
Recommended oil:
Foam air filter oil
6. Pull the sponge material over the
air filter element frame.
7. Insert the element into the air fil-
ter case.
ECA10480
CAUTION
Make sure that the air filter ele-
ment is properly seated in the
air filter case.
The engine should never be
operated without the air filter
element installed, otherwise
the piston(s) and/or cylinder(s)
may become excessively worn.
8. Install the air filter case cover by
installing the screws.
9. Install the panel.To clean the air filter check hose
1. Check the hose at the bottom of
the air filter case for accumulated
dirt or water.
2. If dirt or water is visible, remove
the hose, clean it, and then install
it.
EAU21280
Adjusting the carburetor
The carburetor is an important part of
the engine and requires very sophisti-
cated adjustment. Therefore, most
carburetor adjustments should be left
to a Yamaha dealer, who has the
necessary professional knowledge
and experience. The adjustment des-
cribed in the following section, howe-
ver, may be serviced by the owner as
part of routine maintenance.
ECA10550
CAUTION
The carburetor has been set and
extensively tested at the Yamaha
factory. Changing these settings
without sufficient technical know-
ledge may result in poor perfor-
mance of or damage to the engine.
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