2008 Yamaha Motorsports C3 Owners Manual - Page 39

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Engine oil PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR To install the spark plug 1. Measure the spark plug gap with a wire thickness gauge and, if necessary, adjust the gap to specification. Spark plug gap: 0.7 ~ 0.8 mm (0.028 ~ 0.031 in) EAU17226 4. Install the spark plug cap. 5. Install the panel. EAUT1460 Engine oil and oil strainer The engine oil level should be checked before each ride. In addition, the oil must be changed and the oil strainer cleaned at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. To check the engine oil level 1. Place the vehicle on the centerstand. NOTE: Make sure that the vehicle is positioned straight up when checking the oil level. A slight tilt to the side can result in a false reading. 2. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2. Clean the surface of the spark plug gasket and its mating surface, and then wipe off any grime from the spark plug threads. 3. Install the spark plug with the spark plug wrench, and then tighten it to the specified torque. Tightening torque: Spark plug: 13 Nm (1.3 m • kgf, 9.4ft • lbf) NOTE: If a torque wrench is not available when installing a spark plug, a good estimate of the correct torque is 1/4~1/2 turn past finger tight. However, the spark plug should be tightened to the specified torque as soon as possible. 6-8

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EAU17226
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
To install the spark plug
1.
Measure the spark plug gap with a
wire thickness gauge and, if nec-
essary, adjust the gap to specifi-
cation.
Spark plug gap:
0.7 ~ 0.8 mm (0.028 ~ 0.031 in)
2.
Clean the surface of the spark plug
gasket and its mating surface, and
then wipe off any grime from the
spark plug threads.
3.
Install the spark plug with the spark
plug wrench, and then tighten it to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
13 Nm (1.3 m • kgf, 9.4ft • lbf)
NOTE:
If a torque wrench is not available when
installing a spark plug, a good estimate
of the correct torque is 1/4~1/2 turn past
finger tight. However, the spark plug
should be tightened to the specified
torque as soon as possible.
4.
Install the spark plug cap.
5.
Install the panel.
EAUT1460
Engine oil and oil strainer
The engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil must
be changed and the oil strainer cleaned
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place
the
vehicle
on
the
centerstand.
NOTE:
Make sure that the vehicle is positioned
straight up when checking the oil level.
A slight tilt to the side can result in a
false reading.
2.
Start the engine, warm it up for sev-
eral minutes, and then turn it off.
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