Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
6-16
6
EAU34426
Replacin
g
the air filter ele-
ment
The air filter element should be re-
placed at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart. Replace the air filter element
more frequently if you are riding in un-
usually wet or dusty areas.
1. Remove the seat. (See page 3-18.)
2. Remove the fuel tank bolts, and
then lift the fuel tank away from
the air filter case.
3. Remove the air filter case cover by
removing the screws.
NOTICE:
When removin
g
the air filter
case cover,
b
e careful not to al-
low forei
g
n o
b
jects to
d
rop into
the air intake manifol
d
.
[ECA12882]
4. Pull the air filter element out.
5. Insert a new air filter element into
the air filter case.
NOTICE:
Make
sure that the air filter element is
properly seate
d
in the air filter
case. The en
g
ine shoul
d
never
b
e operate
d
without the air filter
element installe
d
, otherwise the
piston(s) an
d
/or cylin
d
er(s) may
b
ecome excessively worn.
[ECA10482]
6. Install the air filter case cover by
installing the screws.
7. Place the fuel tank in its original
position. Make sure that the fuel
hoses are properly connected and
routed, and are not pinched. Be
sure to place the hoses in their
original position.
WARNING! Be-
fore placin
g
the fuel tank in the
ori
g
inal position, make sure that
all hoses (i.e., fuel hose, fuel
tank
b
reather hose, fuel tank
overflow hose) are not
d
am-
a
g
e
d
, that they are properly
connecte
d
an
d
route
d
, an
d
that
they are not pinche
d
. If any hose
is
d
ama
g
e
d
, have a Yamaha
d
ealer replace the hose
b
efore
1. Fuel tank bolt
1. Air filter case cover
2. Screw
1
1
2
2
2
1. Air filter element
2. Air intake manifold
2
1
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