ENGINE
3-9
WARNING
EWA12910
After adjusting the throttle cable free play,
start the engine and turn the handlebar to
the right and to the left to ensure that this
does not cause the engine idling speed to
change.
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EAS20680
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUGS
The following procedure applies to all of the
spark plugs.
1. Remove:
• Rider seat
Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page
4-1.
• Fuel tank
Refer to “FUEL TANK” on page 7-1.
• Air filter case
Refer to “AIR FILTER CASE” on page 7-
4.
• Air induction system solenoid
Refer to “AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM” on
page 7-15.
2. Remove:
• Ignition coils
• Spark plugs
CAUTION:
ECA13320
Before removing the spark plugs, blow
away any dirt accumulated in the spark
plug wells with compressed air to prevent it
from falling into the cylinders.
3. Check:
• Spark plug type
Incorrect
→
Change.
4. Check:
• Electrode “1”
Damage/wear
→
Replace the spark plug.
• Insulator “2”
Abnormal color
→
Replace the spark
plug.
Normal color is medium-to-light tan.
5. Clean:
• Spark plug
(with a spark plug cleaner or wire brush)
6. Measure:
• Spark plug gap “a”
(with a wire thickness gauge)
Out of specification
→
Regap.
7. Install:
• Spark plugs
• Ignition coils
NOTE:
Before installing the spark plug, clean the
spark plug and gasket surface.
8. Install:
• Air induction system solenoid
Refer to “AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM” on
page 7-15.
• Air filter case
Refer to “AIR FILTER CASE” on page 7-
4.
• Fuel tank
Refer to “FUEL TANK” on page 7-1.
• Rider seat
Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page
4-1.
EAS20710
MEASURING THE COMPRESSION PRES-
SURE
The following procedure applies to all of the
cylinders.
Manufacturer/model
NGK/CR10EK
1
2
a
b
Spark plug gap
0.6–0.7 mm (0.024–0.028 in)
Spark plug
13 Nm (1.3 m·kg, 9.6 ft·lb)
Summary of Contents for 2008 YZF-R6X
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Page 57: ...LUBRICATION POINTS AND LUBRICANT TYPES 2 26 ...
Page 60: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 29 EAS20410 LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS 1 2 3 4 ...
Page 62: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 31 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 ...
Page 64: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 33 1 2 3 4 5 ...
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Page 68: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 37 3 1 2 5 4 ...
Page 70: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 39 1 3 2 ...
Page 71: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 40 1 Oil pipe 2 Main axle 3 Drive axle ...
Page 72: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 41 EAS20420 COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 1 2 3 4 ...
Page 74: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 43 A A 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 13 8 9 15 14 9 10 11 12 ...
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Page 240: ...PICKUP ROTOR 5 31 ...
Page 286: ...TRANSMISSION 5 77 ...
Page 300: ...WATER PUMP 6 13 ...
Page 316: ...AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 7 15 EAS27040 AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 2 1 2 4 3 4 3 6 4 5 A A ...
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Page 324: ...IGNITION SYSTEM 8 1 EAS27090 IGNITION SYSTEM EAS27110 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 330: ...ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM 8 7 EAS27160 ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM EAS27170 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 336: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 13 EAS27200 CHARGING SYSTEM EAS27210 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 339: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 16 ...
Page 340: ...LIGHTING SYSTEM 8 17 EAS27240 LIGHTING SYSTEM EAS27250 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 344: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 21 EAS27270 SIGNALING SYSTEM EAS27280 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 351: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 28 ...
Page 352: ...COOLING SYSTEM 8 29 EAS27300 COOLING SYSTEM EAS27310 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 355: ...COOLING SYSTEM 8 32 ...
Page 356: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 33 EAS27330 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM EAS27340 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 395: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 72 ...
Page 396: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 73 EAS27550 FUEL PUMP SYSTEM EAS27560 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 399: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 76 ...
Page 400: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 77 EAS27970 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ...
Page 402: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 79 1 5 4 3 2 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 11 14 15 16 17 18 ...
Page 404: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 81 EAS27980 CHECKING THE SWITCHES ...
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