spark plugs replace YAMAHA XL 1200 2001 Owners Manual

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Periodic maintenance chart
The following chart gives general guidelines for periodic maintenance. However, depend-
ing on your operating conditions maintenance may need to be performed more frequently.
(
●) This mark indicates maintenance that you may do yourself.
(
❍) This mark indicates work to be done by a Yamaha dealer.
*1: Grease capacity: 33.0–35.0 cm3 (1.11–1.18 oz)
*2: Grease capacity: 6.0–8.0 cm3 (0.20–0.27 oz)
MAINTENANCE INTERVAL INITIALTHEREAFTER
EVERYPA G E
10
hours50
hours100
hours100
hours200
hours
ITEM
3
months6
months6
months12
months
Spark plug Inspect, clean, adjust●●●●
4-14
Lubrication points Lubricate●●
4-15
Intermediate housing Lubricate❍
*1●
*2●
*2 4-18
Fuel system Inspect❍❍
4-9
Fuel filter Check, replace❍❍
4-10
Fuel tank Clean❍
4-10
Oil injection system Inspect, clean❍❍
4-11
Trolling speed Adjust●●
4-21
Carburetor throttle shaft Inspect❍❍
—
Cooling water passages Flush
●
(after
ever y
use)4-1
Bilge strainer Clean●●●
—
Impeller Inspect●●●
—
Steering cable Inspect●●
4-12
Steering master Inspect❍❍❍
—
QSTS mechanism Inspect●●
4-13
Shift cable and mechanism Inspect, adjust●●
4-12
Throttle cable Inspect, adjust●●
4-12
Choke cable Inspect, adjust●●
4-18
Stern drain plugs Inspect, replace●
3-7
Battery Inspect
●(inspect
fluid level
before
ever y
use)
4-19
Rubber coupling Inspect❍
—
Nuts and bolts Retighten❍❍❍
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Cleaning and adjusting the
spark plugs
The spark plug is an important engine
component and is easy to inspect. The con-
dition of the spark plug can indicate some-
thing about the condition of the engine. For
example, if the center electrode porcelain is
very white, this could indicate an intake air
leak or carburetion problem in that cylinder.
Do not attempt to diagnose any problems
yourself. Have a Yamaha dealer service the
watercraft.
Remove and inspect the spark plug peri-
odically; heat and deposits will cause the
spark plug to slowly break down and erode.
If electrode erosion becomes excessive, or if
carbon and other deposits are excessive,
replace the spark plug with the specified
plug.
Measure the spark plug gap a with a
wire thickness gauge before installing the
spark plug. Adjust the gap to specification if
necessary.
To reinstall spark plug:
1. Clean the gasket surface.
2. Wipe any dirt from the threads of the
spark plug.
3. Screw the spark plug to the correct
torque. Standard spark plug: BR8ES-11
Spark plug gap:
1.0–1.1 mm (0.039–0.043 in)
Spark plug torque:
25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb)