2008 Yamaha Motorsports C3 Owners Manual - Page 44

2008 Yamaha Motorsports C3 Manual

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Valve clearance PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR EAUT1990 EAU21382 EAU17226 EAU21401 Replacing the air filter element 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The air filter element must be replaced and the check hoses must be cleaned at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. Have a Yamaha dealer replace the air filter element. Checking the throttle cable free play The throttle cable free play should measure 1.5 ~ 3.5 mm (0.06 ~ 0.14 in) at the throttle grip. Periodically check the throttle cable free play and, if necessary, have a Yamaha dealer adjust it. Valve clearance The valve clearance changes with use, resulting in improper air-fuel mixture and/or engine noise. To prevent this from occurring, the valve clearance must be adjusted by a Yamaha dealer at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. 6-13

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EAU17226
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
EAUT1990
Replacing the air filter element
The air filter element must be replaced
and the check hoses must be cleaned
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
Have a Yamaha dealer replace the air
filter element.
Valve clearance<IXE>
EAU21401
Valve clearance
The valve clearance changes with use,
resulting in improper air-fuel mixture
and/or engine noise. To prevent this from
occurring, the valve clearance must be
adjusted by a Yamaha dealer at the in-
tervals specified in the periodic mainte-
nance and lubrication chart.
EAU21382
Checking the throttle cable
free play
The throttle cable free play should mea-
sure 1.5 ~ 3.5 mm (0.06 ~ 0.14 in) at
the throttle grip. Periodically check the
throttle cable free play and, if necessary,
have a Yamaha dealer adjust it.