Cleaning The Air Filter Elements - Yamaha XV1700PCRC Service Manual

CLEANING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENTS

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CLEANING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENTS
The following procedure applies to both air fil-
ter elements.
1. Remove:
• seat
Refer to "SEAT AND SIDE COVERS".
• fuel tank
Refer to "FUEL TANK".
• air filter case
Refer to "AIR FILTER CASE".
2. Remove:
• silencer air filter case cover 1
• silencer air filter element
Refer to "SILENCER AIR FILTER CASE".
• air filter case cover 2
• air filter element
Refer to "AIR FILTER CASE".
3. Check:
• air filter element
Damage → Replace.
4. Install:
• air filter element
• air filter case cover
Refer to "AIR FILTER CASE".
• silencer air filter element
• silencer air filter case cover
Refer to "SILENCER AIR FILTER CASE".
CAUTION:
_
Never operate the engine without the air fil-
ter element installed. Unfiltered air will
cause rapid wear of engine parts and may
damage the engine. Operating the engine
without the air filter element will also affect
the throttle body tuning, leading to poor
engine performance and possible overheat-
ing.
5. Install:
• air filter case
Refer to "AIR FILTER CASE".
• fuel tank
Refer to "FUEL TANK".
• seat
Refer to "SEAT AND SIDE COVERS".
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