2-4 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP
PROCEDURES
This section describes the servicing procedures for each item of
the Periodic Maintenance requirements.
AIR CLEANER
• Remove the fuel tank. (
5-2)
• Remove the screws
1
and slide the air cleaner cover
2
upward.
• Remove the air cleaner element
3
.
• Carefully use air hose to blow the dust from the cleaner ele-
ment.
NOTE:
Always use air pressure on the throttle body side of the air
cleaner element. If air pressure is used on the other side, dirt will
be forced into the pores of the air cleaner element thus restrict-
ing air flow through the air cleaner element.
• Install the cleaned element or new air cleaner element in the
reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
If driving under dusty conditions, clean the air cleaner element
more frequently. Make sure that the air cleaner is in good condi-
tion at all times. The life of the engine depends largely on this
component.
DRAIN PLUG
• Remove the left frame cover. (
8-4)
• Drain water by removing the drain plug
1
.
Inspect every 5 000 km (3 000 miles, 15 months).
Replace every 15 000 km (9 000 miles, 45 months).
