Honda TRX400EX FOURTRAX 1999, Service Manual

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MAINTENANCE
SPARK ARRESTER
Wait until the exhaust system has cooled before
removing o r installing the arrester. Touching the h o t
exhaust may result in severe burns.
Remove the three bolts and the spark arrester with
the gasket.
Use a brush to remove carbon deposits from the
screen mesh, being careful not to damage the screen
mesh.
The screen mesh must be free of breaks and holes.
Replace the spark arrester if necessary.
Install the spark arrester with a new gasket and tight-
en the bolts securely.
NUTS, BOLTS, FASTENERS
Check that all chassis nuts and bolts are tightened to
their correct torque values (page
Check that
all
cotter pins, safety clips, hose clamps
and cable stays are in place and properly secured.
B O LT S
I
Tirepressure
be
checked when
the tires are
Standard:
COLD.
Minimum:
Maximum:
tire pressure with the tire pressure gauge.
RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE
27 (0.275 4.0 psi)
23 (0.235 3.4 psi)
31 (0.315 4.6 psi)
Check the tires for cuts, embedded nails, or other
damage.
Check the front and rear wheels for trueness (refer to
section 12 and 13).
Measure the tread depth a t the center of the tires.
Replace the tires when the tread depth reaches the
following limits.
MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH
4.0 (0.16
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