Yamaha YZ 2019 Series, Owner'S Service Manual

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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EAM20137
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EAM30254
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUG
1. Remove:
• Seat
•
Air scoop (left/right)
Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page 4-1.
•
Fuel tank “1”
Refer to “FUEL TANK” on page 7-1.
NOTICE
ECA24400
Do not use too much force to pull the hose.
TIP
Remove the fuel tank, turn this 180

clockwise,
and put it in the frame “2” as shown.
2. Remove:
• Spark plug cap
•
Spark plug
Refer to “CAMSHAFT” on page 5-11.
NOTICE
ECA24410
In order not to allow the dirt accumulated
around the spark plug to drop from the spark
plug hole into the cylinder, clean it before re-
moving the spark plug.
3. Check:
•
Spark plug type
Wrong type

Replace.
4. Check:
• Electrode
Damage/wear

Replace the spark plug.
• Insulator
Abnormal color

Replace the spark plug.
Normal color is medium-to-light tan.
5. Clean:
• Spark plug
(with a spark plug cleaner or a wire brush)
6. Measure:
• Spark plug gap “a”
Out of specification

Adjust the spark plug
gap.
7. Install:
• Spark plug
TIP
Before installing the spark plug, clean the spark
plug and gasket surface.
8. Install:
•
Spark plug cap
• Fuel tank
•
Air scoop (left/right)
• Seat
•
Side cover (left/right)
Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page 4-1.
EAM30255
CHECKING THE IGNITION TIMING
1. Remove:
•
Timing mark accessing screw “1”
2. Attach:
• Timing light “1”
•
Digital tachometer “2”
To the high tension code “3”.
Manufacturer/model
NGK/LMAR8G
1
1
2
Spark plug gap
0.7–0.8 mm (0.028–0.031 in)
Spark plug
13 N·m (1.3 kgf·m, 9.6 lb·ft)
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