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(7) SPARK PLUG INSPECTION
y
Check the spark plug side electrodes for wear.
y
Fouling deposits on spark plug electrodes and big
gap may result in weak spark.
y
Spark Plug Removal:
1. Remove the spark plug with a spark plug
remover.
2. The installation sequence is the reverse of
removal.
y
Spark Plug Cleaning:
1. It is better to remove spark plug deposits with a
spark plug cleaner.
2. If a spark plug cleaner is not available, clean with
a wire brush.
y
The side electrode gap is 0.6
～
0.7mm.
y
Specified Spark Plug: BR-8HSA
c
Deformation
d
Cracks, Damage
e
Gap, Wear,
Fouling Deposits
n
CAUTION:
y
Clean the spark plug at every 1000km and
replace it with a new one at every 5000km or
when the center electrode is burned out.
y
First screw in the spark plug with fingers and
then tighten with a spark plug wrench.
y
Use unspecified spark plug may damage the
engine.
c
d
e
