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Panel A
To remove the panel
1. Open the storage compartment.
(See page 3-16).
2. Remove the screw, and then take
the panel off.
1. Screw
To install the panel
1. Place the panel in the original
position, and then install the
screw.
2. Close the storage compartment.
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Checking the spark plug
The spark plug is an important engine
component, which is easy to check.
Since heat and deposits will cause
any spark plug to slowly erode, the
spark plug should be removed and
checked in accordance with the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart. In addition, the condition of the
spark plug can reveal the condition of
the engine.
To remove the spark plug
1. Remove cowling D. (See page
6-6).
2. Remove the spark plug cap.
1. Spark plug cap
3. Remove the spark plug as
shown, with the spark plug
wrench included in the owner’s
tool kit.
1. Spark plug wrench
To check the spark plug
1. Check that the porcelain insula-
tor around the center electrode of
the spark plug is a medium-to-
light tan (the ideal color when the
vehicle is ridden normally).
TIP
If the spark plug shows a distinctly
different color, the engine could be
operating improperly. Do not attempt
to diagnose such problems yourself.
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