ENGINE
3-8
2. Adjust:
•
Throttle grip free play
a. Loosen the locknut “1”.
b. Turn the adjuster “2” until the specified
throttle grip free play is obtained.
c. Tighten the locknut.
WARNING
EWA18470
After adjusting the throttle grip 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.
EAM30254
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUG
1. Remove:
•
Seat
•
Air scoop (left/right)
•
Fuel tank “1”
Refer to “FUEL TANK” on page 6-1.
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
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.
1
2
Manufacturer/model
NGK/LMAR8G
Spark plug gap
0.7–0.8 mm (0.028–0.031 in)
1
1
2
Summary of Contents for YZ450FX 2023
Page 8: ......
Page 10: ...MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE 1 20 CARE 1 20 STORAGE 1 21 ...
Page 15: ...LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS 1 5 ...
Page 16: ...LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS 1 6 AUS NZL ZAF 4AA 22259 40 ...
Page 80: ...ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 32 ...
Page 96: ...HANDLEBAR 4 14 Throttle grip free play 3 0 6 0 mm 0 12 0 24 in ...
Page 116: ...CHAIN DRIVE 4 34 ...
Page 124: ...CLUTCH 5 7 ...
Page 128: ...FUEL TANK 6 3 ...
Page 148: ...SELF DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION AND DIAGNOSTIC CODE TABLE 8 13 ...
Page 158: ...CHASSIS 9 9 ...
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