Cleaning The Spark Arrester; Cleaning The Air Filter Element - Yamaha RAPTOR YFM125RA Service Manual

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CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTER

1. Clean:
• Spark arrester
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WARNING
• Select a well-ventilated area free of com-
bustible materials.
• Always let the exhaust system cool
before performing this operation.
• Do not start the engine when removing
the tailpipe from the muffler.
a. Remove the bolts "1".
b. Remove the tailpipe "2" by pulling it out of
the muffler.
c. Tap the tailpipe "2" lightly with a soft-face
hammer or suitable tool, then use a wire
brush to remove any carbon deposits from
the spark arrester portion "a" of the tailpipe
and the inner contact surfaces of the muf-
fler.
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d. Insert the tailpipe and gasket "3" into the
muffler and align the bolt holes.
e. Insert the bolts and tighten it.
Spark arrester bolt
11 Nm (1.1 m·kgf, 8.0 ft·lbf)
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CLEANING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT

TIP
On the bottom of the air filter case is a check
hose "1". If dust or water or both collects in this
hose, clean the air filter element and air filter
case.
1. Remove:
• Seat
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page
4-1.
2. Remove:
• Air filter case cover "1"
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