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CHK
ADJ
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUGS/
CHECKING THE IGNITION TIMING
5. Check:
• electrode
1
Damage/wear
→
Replace the spark plug.
• insulator
2
Abnormal color
→
Replace the spark plug.
Normal color is a medium-to-light tan color.
6. Clean:
• spark plug
(with a spark plug cleaner or wire brush)
7. Measure:
• spark plug gap
a
(with a wire thickness gauge)
Out of specification
→
Regap.
8. Install:
• spark plug
NOTE:
Before installing the spark plug, clean the
spark plug and gasket surface.
9. Connect:
• spark plug caps
10.Install:
• Inner fender
• side cover (left and right)
• center cover
Refer to “SIDE COVER MOULDINGS AND
LEG SHIELD”.
EAS00062
CHECKING THE IGNITION TIMING
NOTE:
Prior to checking the ignition timing, check the
wiring connections of the entire ignition sys-
tem. Make sure that all connections are tight
and free of corrosion.
1. Remove:
• center cover
• side cover (left and right)
• left footrest board
Refer to “SIDE COVER MOULDINGS AND
LEG SHIELD”.
2. Remove:
• timing plug
1
Spark plug gap
0.7 ~ 0.8 mm (0.028 ~ 0.031 in)
T
R
.
.
13 Nm (1.3 m · kg, 9.4 ft · lb)
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Summary of Contents for tmax XP500A
Page 1: ...2005 XP500 XP500A5VU5 AE1 SERVICE MANUAL ...
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Page 9: ...GEN INFO 1 ...
Page 11: ...GEN INFO ...
Page 38: ...SPEC 2 ...
Page 40: ...SPEC ...
Page 68: ...2 28 SPEC OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS 1 Oil strainer 2 Crankshaft ...
Page 69: ...2 29 SPEC OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS 1 Clutch 2 Right main journal bearing 3 Main gallery plug ...
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Page 119: ...CHK ADJ 3 ...
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Page 194: ...CHAS 4 ...
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Page 292: ...4 94 CHAS ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM XP500A ...
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Page 327: ...ENG 5 ...
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Page 424: ...COOL 6 ...
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Page 443: ...FI 7 ...
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