2010 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1300 Tourer Owners Manual - Page 52
2010 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1300 Tourer Manual
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT To check the spark plugs 1. Check that the porcelain insulator around the center electrode on each spark plug is a medium-tolight tan (the ideal color when the vehicle is ridden normally). 2. Check that all spark plugs installed in the engine have the same color. TIP If any spark plug shows a distinctly different color, the engine could be operating improperly. Do not attempt to diagnose such problems yourself. Instead, have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle. 3. Check each spark plug for electrode erosion and excessive carbon or other deposits, and replace it if necessary. Specified spark plug: NGK/LMAR7A-9 1. Spark plug gap 1 1. Spark plug cap 3. Remove the spark plug as shown, with the spark plug wrench included in the additional tool kit, which was handed out separately at the purchase of the vehicle. 7 Spark plug gap: 0.8-0.9 mm (0.031-0.035 in) To install a spark plug 1. Clean the surface of the spark plug gasket and its mating surface, and then wipe off any grime from the spark plug threads. 2. 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, 9.4 ft·lbf) 1. Spark plug wrench 4. Measure the spark plug gap with a wire thickness gauge and, if necessary, adjust the gap to specification. 7-10