Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
7-10
7
EAU41638
Cleanin
g
the air filter element
The air filter element should be cleaned
or replaced at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart. Clean or, if necessary, re-
place the air filter element more
frequently if you are riding in unusually
wet or dusty areas.
To clean the air filter element
1. Remove panel A. (See page 7-6.)
2. Remove the air filter case cover by
removing the screws.
3. Pull the sponge material and the
air filter mesh out.
4. Clean the mesh with solvent, and
then wipe the solvent off.
5. Clean the sponge material with
solvent, and then squeeze the re-
maining solvent out.
WARNING!
Use only a
d
e
d
icate
d
parts
cleanin
g
solvent. To avoi
d
the
risk of fire or explosion,
d
o not
use
g
asoline or solvents with a
low flash point.
[EWA10432]
NOTICE:
To avoi
d
d
ama
g
in
g
the foam
material, han
d
le it
g
ently an
d
carefully, an
d
d
o not twist or
wrin
g
it.
[ECA10512]
6. Apply oil of the recommended
type to the entire surface of the
sponge material, and then
squeeze the excess oil out.
TIP
The sponge material should be wet but
not dripping.
7. Insert the mesh and the sponge
material into the air filter case.
NOTICE:
Make sure that the
mesh an
d
the spon
g
e material
are properly seate
d
in the air fil-
ter case. The en
g
ine shoul
d
never
b
e operate
d
without the
mesh an
d
the spon
g
e material
1. Air filter case cover
2. Screw
1. Sponge material
2. Air filter mesh
2
1
1
2
Recommen
d
e
d
oil:
Yamaha foam air filter oil or other
quality foam air filter oil
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