PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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EAU03715
Cleaning the air filter element The air filter element should be cleaned
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
Clean the air filter element more fre-
quently if you are riding in unusually
wet or dusty areas.
1. Remove the seats. (See page 3-7
for seat removal and installation
procedures.)
2. Remove the fuel tank bolts.3. Lift the front of the fuel tank to po-
sition it away from the air filter
case. (Do not remove the fuel
tank!)
EW000071
WARNING
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Make sure that the fuel tank is
well supported.
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Do not tilt or pull the fuel tank
too much, otherwise the fuel
hoses may come loose, which
could cause fuel leakage.
_4. Remove the air filter case cover
screw.5. Slide the air filter case cover so as
to unhook the tab on the rear of
the cover from the holder on the
frame, and then lift the air filter
case cover without removing it.
1. Fuel tank
2. Bolt (´ 3)
1. Screw
1. Air filter case cover
2. Tab
3. Holder
4. Air filter element
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