SPARK PLUG
1. Pull out the suppressor cap from the spark plug.
2. Clean the dust and mud around the spark plug
mounting to avoid falling inside the cylinder.
3. Remove the spark plug.
Inspect the spark plug for heavy carbon deposits, a
spark plug with heavy carbon deposits will not
produce strong sparks.
Hence, remove the carbon deposits from the spark
plug with a small wire brush or using spark plug
cleaning tool.
MAINTENANCE
Caution
Always use only recommended make and type of
spark plug.
Replace spark plug every 12000 km.
Cover the spark plug hole with cloth when the plug
is removed to prevent dust / water entry.
It is advisable to tight the new spark plug by hand
till the end and then loose and again re-tight the
spark plug by 1/8 of rotation after sealing by using
only the hand tool .
Inspect the spark plug electrodes (A) and (B) for any
corrosion. If found any, replace the spark plug with
a new.
Inspect the spark plug gap with a wire gauge /
feeler gauge. Readjust the spark plug gap to
0.6 ~ 0.7 mm
if required.
After cleaning and adjusting the gap, reinstall the
spark plug and tighten by hand to avoid cross
threading. Finally tighten using spark plug spanner.
Do not over tight or cross thread the spark plug.
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0.6 ~ 0.7 mm
A
B
MAINTENANCE
