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FUEL TANK AND AIR FILTER
EB302010
FUEL TANK AND AIR FILTER
Order Job/Part Q’ty Remarks
Removing the fuel tank and air filter
Remove the parts in the order listed.
Fuel Drain.
1 Fuel tank breather hose 1
2 Bolt 2
3 Bolt 2
4 Fuel pump coupler 1 Disconnect.
5 Fuel tank overflow hose 1
6 Fuel return hose 1 Disconnect.
7 Fuel hose 1 Disconnect.
8 Fuel tank 1
9 Air filter case cover 1
10 Air filter element 1
For installation, reverse the removal
procedure.
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REMOVAL
1. Drain:
• fuel
(completely from the fuel tank)
NOTE:
Remove the fuel tank cap and use a
pump to remove the fuel from the fuel
tank.
The fuel tank must be drained to avoid
leakage at the fuel pump outlet.
2. Disconnect:
• fuel pump coupler
• fuel hose
• fuel return hose
WARNINGWARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable.
Avoid spilling fuel on the hot engine.
NOTE:
Wrap the rag over the fuel hose joints to
avoid spilling fuel.
FUEL TANK AND AIR FILTER
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ADJADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE/
SYNCHRONIZING THE THROTTLE BODIES
g. Measure the valve clearance again.
h. If the valve clearance is still out of
specification, repeat all of the valve
clearance adjustment steps until the
specified clearance is obtained.
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8. Install:
• all removed parts
NOTE:
For installation, reverse the removal
procedure. Note the following points.
SYNCHRONIZING THE THROTTLE BODIES
NOTE:
Prior to synchronizing the throttle
bodies, the valve clearance and the
engine idling speed should be properly
adjusted and the ignition timing should
be checked.
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
NOTE:
Place the motorcycle on a suitable
stand.
2. Remove:
• fuel tank
Refer to “FUEL TANK AND AIR FIL-
TER”.
• bottom cowling
• front cowling
Refer to “COWLINGS”.
3. Remove:
• bolts 1
• copper washers
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