2004 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Owners Manual - Page 48

2004 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 3. Remove the air filter case cover by removing the screws. 5. Remove the sponge material from the air filter element frame, clean it with solvent, and then squeeze the remaining solvent out. 7. Pull the sponge material over the air filter element frame. 8. Insert the element into the air filter case, and then tighten the wing nut. ECA10480 CAUTION: G G 1. Screw 4. Remove the air filter element by removing the wing nut. 6 1. Sponge material 2. Air filter element frame Make sure that the air filter element is properly seated in the air filter case. The engine should never be operated without the air filter element installed, otherwise the piston(s) and/or cylinder(s) may become excessively worn. 6. Apply oil of the recommended type to the entire surface of the sponge material, and then squeeze the excess oil out. NOTE: The air filter element should be wet but not dripping. 1. Wing nut 2. Air filter case 9. Install the air filter case cover by installing the screws. 10. Connect the hoses to the air filter case. 11. Install the air filter case onto the air filter joint, and then tighten the air filter joint clamp screw. 12. Install the bolts. Recommended oil: Yamaha foam air filter oil or other quality air filter oil 6-13

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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6
3.
Remove the air filter case cover by
removing the screws.
4. Remove the air filter element by
removing the wing nut.
5.
Remove the sponge material from
the air filter element frame, clean it
with solvent, and then squeeze the
remaining solvent out.
6.
Apply oil of the recommended type
to the entire surface of the sponge
material, and then squeeze the ex-
cess oil out.
NOTE:
The air filter element should be wet but
not dripping.
7.
Pull the sponge material over the
air filter element frame.
8.
Insert the element into the air filter
case, and then tighten the wing
nut.
CAUTION:
ECA10480
Make sure that the air filter ele-
ment is properly seated in the
air filter case.
The engine should never be op-
erated without the air filter ele-
ment installed, otherwise the
piston(s) and/or cylinder(s) may
become excessively worn.
9.
Install the air filter case cover by in-
stalling the screws.
10.
Connect the hoses to the air filter
case.
11.
Install the air filter case onto the air
filter joint, and then tighten the air
filter joint clamp screw.
12.
Install the bolts.
1. Screw
1.
Wing nut
2.
Air filter case
1.
Sponge material
2.
Air filter element frame
Recommended oil:
Yamaha foam air filter oil or other
quality air filter oil