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use and maintenance
RSV 1000 TUONO R
SPARK PLUGS
C a r e f u l l y r e a d p a g e 5 8
(MAINTENANCE).
NOTE
Halve maintenance intervals if
you are riding in rainy or dusty conditions,
on rough road surfaces or when the vehicle
is used in competitions.
CAUTION
Check, clean or replace both spark
plugs, one by one.
Check the spark plugs after the first 10000
km (6250 miles) and every 20000 km
(12500 miles) afterwards.
If the vehicle is used for racing, change the
spark plugs every 5000 km (3125 mi).
Periodically remove the spark plugs and
clean them carefully, removing any carbon
deposits; change them if necessary.
CAUTION
A l w a y s c h a n g e b o t h s p a r k p l u g s
together, even when only one needs
replacing.
In order to gain access to the spark
plugs:
WARNING
Before carrying out the fo llowing
operations, let the engine and the
silencer cool down until they reach
room temperature, in order to avoid
burns.
u
Lift the fuel tank, see page 77 (LIFTING
THE FUEL TANK).
NOTE
The vehicle is equipped with one
spark plug for each cylinder.
The procedures described below apply to
both spark plugs.
For the removal, proceed as follows:
u
Remove the cap (1) of the spark plug (2).
u
Remove any trace of dirt from the spark
plug base.
u
Introduce the special spanner provided
in the tool kit on the spark plug.
u
Fit the 13-mm open-end spanner (4) to
the hexagon of the spark plug tool (3).
u
Unscrew the spark plug and extract it
from its seat, taking care to prevent dust
or other substances from getting inside
the cylinder.
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