
7-8
CARB
EAS00498
MEASURING AND ADJUSTING THE FUEL
LEVEL
1. Measure:
8
fuel level
a
Out of specification
J
Adjust.
Fuel level (below the float chamber
mating surface)
6.6~7.6 mm (0.26~0.30 in)
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a. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
b. Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand to
ensure that the motorcycle is standing
straight up.
c. Install the fuel level gauge
1
onto the fuel
drain pipe
2
Fuel level gauge
90890-01312 (YM-01312-A)
d. Loosen the fuel drain screw
e. Hold the fuel level gauge vertically next to
the float chamber
3
.
f. Measure the fuel level
a
.
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2.
Adjust:
8
fuel level
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a. Remove the carburetor.
b. Check the needle valve seat and needle
valve.
c. If either is worn, replace them as a set.
d. If both are fine, adjust the float level by
slightly bending the float tang
1
.
e. Install the carburetor.
f. Measure the fuel level
a
again.
g. Repeat steps (a) to (f) until the fuel level is
within specification.
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CARBURETOR
a
1
a
3
2
1