2005 Yamaha Motorsports VK 540 lll Owners Manual - Page 49

2005 Yamaha Motorsports VK 540 lll Manual

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Main jet replacement Replace the main jet according to the setting chart which is available at a Yamaha dealer. WARNING @ G G G @ Never remove the drain plug or the float chamber while the engine is hot. Fuel will flow out from the float chamber which could ignite and cause injury. Place a rag under the carburetor before removing the drain plug or float chamber to catch any spilled fuel. Handle fuel with care: it is HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. Standard main jet: #141.3 CD-04E Main jet Mixture Lean Rich Condition Warm weather High altitude Cold weather Low altitude Small No. Large No. 1. Loosen the carburetor clamps and turn over the carburetor. 2. Pinch the fuel hose to prevent fuel flowing. 3. Remove the drain plug and install the proper main jet. 4. Assemble by reversing the removal steps. WARNING @ Make sure that the throttle outer cable is firmly seated in the holder and throttle operates smoothly after assembling the carburetor. @ 8-8

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Main jet replacement
Replace the main jet according to the setting chart which
is available at a Yamaha dealer.
WARNING
@
Never remove the drain plug or the float chamber
while the engine is hot.
Fuel will flow out from the float chamber which
could ignite and cause injury.
Place a rag under the carburetor before removing
the drain plug or float chamber to catch any
spilled fuel.
Handle fuel with care: it is HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.
@
CD-04E
1. Loosen the carburetor clamps and turn over the car-
buretor.
2. Pinch the fuel hose to prevent fuel flowing.
3. Remove the drain plug and install the proper main jet.
4. Assemble by reversing the removal steps.
WARNING
@
Make sure that the throttle outer cable is firmly
seated in the holder and throttle operates smoothly
after assembling the carburetor.
@
Standard main jet:
#141.3
Main jet
Mixture
Condition
Small No.
Lean
Warm weather
High altitude
Large No.
Rich
Cold weather
Low altitude