Honda Shadow TA200 2001 Manual page 46

NOTE:
Service more frequently when ridden in rain, at full throttle,
or after the motorcycle i s washed or over-turned. Service i f
the deposits level can be seen in the transparent section at
the breather drain tube.
Remove the drain plug from the breather drain tube to empty
any deposits.
Reinstall the drain plug.
SPARKPLUG
Remove the side cover (page 2-2).
Disconnect the spark plug cap.
NOTE:
Glean around the spark plug bases with compressed air before
removing, and be sure that no debris i s allowed to enter the
combustion chamber.
Remove the spark plug using the spark plug wrench or an
equivalent.
Inspect or replace as described in the maintenance schedule
(page 3-3).
MAINTENANCE
BREATHER DRAIN
TUBE
SPARK PLUG GAP
I
INSPECTION
Check the following and replace
if
necessary (recommended
spark plugs: page
3-1 ).
I n sulator for damage
Electrodes for wear
Burning condition, coloration;
- dark to light brown indicates good condition.
- excessive lightness i n dicates malfunctioning ignition
system or learn mixture.
- wet or black sooty deposit indicates over-rich mixture.
REUSING A SPARK PLUG
Glean the spark plug electrodes with a wire brush or spark
plug cleaner.
Check the gap between the center and side electrodes with a
wire-type feeler gauge. I f necessary, adjust the gap by bend-
ing the side electrodes carefully.
SPARK PLUG GAP: 0.8 -0.9 mm (0.031 - 0.035 in)
INSULATOR
PLUG GAP
0.8 - 0.9
mm
(0.031-0.035 i n )
SPARK PLUG
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