Valve Clearance Inspection; Spark Plug Installation - Honda NSA700A DN-1 2009 Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
Replace th e plug if th e cen ter electro d e is rounded
A lw ays use
as show n in th e illustration.
s p e c ifie d sp a rk
plugs on this
SPECIFIED SPARK PLUG:
motorcycle.
NGK:
Check the spark plug g ap b e tw e e n th e center and
To prevent
side electrodes w ith a w ire ty p e fe e le r gauge.
dam aging the
iridium center
M a k e sure th at th e < t> 1.0 m m (0.04 in) plug gaug e
electrode, use a
does not insert b e tw e e n th e gap.
w ire type feeler
gauge to check the
spark plug gap.
If th e gaug e can be inserted into th e g ap, replace the
Do not adjust the
plug w ith a n e w one.
spark plug gap. If
the gap is out o f
,
specification
replace w ith a n e w
one.
INSTALLATION
T h re a d each spark plug in by hand to prevent cross-
th read in g
w re n c h to th e sp ecified to rq u e.
TORQUE: 16 N-m (1.6 kgf-m, 12 Ibf-ft)
C onnect th e spark plug caps.
VALVE CLEARANCE
INSPECTION
NOTE.
• A fter th e v a lv e clearance inspection, inspect the
en gin e idle speed (p ag e 4 -14).
• Inspect and ad ju st th e v alve clearance w h ile the
engine is cold (b e lo w 35°C /95°F).
4-8
SIMR8A9
and tig h te n th e m w ith a spark plug
WIRE TYPE FEELER GAU(