Yamaha XT500E Owner's Manual page 47

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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
motorcycle is ridden normally).
NOTE:
If the spark plug shows a distinctly
different color, the engine could be
defective. Do not attempt to diagnose
such problems yourself.
have a Yamaha dealer check the
motorcycle.
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2. Check the spark plug for elec-
trode erosion and excessive car-
bon or other
replace it if necessary.
Specified spark plug:
DPR8EA-9 or
DPR9EA-9 (NGK)
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a. Spark plug gap
To install the spark plug
Instead,
1. Measure the spark plug gap with
a wire thickness gauge and, if
necessary, adjust the gap to
specification.
Spark plug gap:
0.8–0.9 mm
deposits, and
2. Clean the surface of the spark
plug gasket and its mating sur-
face, and then wipe off any grime
from the spark plug threads.
3. Install the spark plug with the
NOTE:
If a torque wrench is not available
when installing a spark plug, a good
estimate of the correct torque is 1/4-
1/2 turn past finger tight. However,
the spark plug should be tightened to
the specified torque as soon as pos-
sible.
4. Install the spark plug cap.
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spark plug wrench, and then
tighten it to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
17.5 Nm (1.75 m0kgf)