Cleaning The Exhaust Pipe And Muffler - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

Body work
CLEANING THE EXHAUST PIPE
AND MUFFLER
Read carefully (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION) and (SERVICING SCHEDULE).
Remove the exhaust muffler (REMOVING THE
MUFFLER).
NOTE
Get a flexible tube brush (1) of suitable
diameter.
CAUTION
Do not use any other tool except the tube brush.
Do not insert any objects, especially small ob-
jects, into the exhaust pipe or muffler. They will
stay inside, you won't be able to get them out.
Be careful not to push the brush too far into the
muffler.
Observe the distances that the brush may be
inserted into the muffler safely, given below.
Apply a reference mark (2) to the tube brush (such as
colored sticky tape) to mark the maximum cleaning
depth.
Depthto be marked on tube brush:
A) = 320 mm (12.6 in); B) = 125 mm (4.9 in); C) = 250
mm (9.8 in)
NOTE
When you have finished cleaning, remove
your tape, and throughly clean the brush.
Observing cleaning depth (A), insert the brush and
work it vigorously into the flange hole (3).
NOTE
Work the tube brush in and out in a straight line.
Clean the end of the exhaust pipe (4) with the tube
brush.
NOTE
For the next cleaning operations, position the
muffler (5) vertically and insert the tube brush from
underneath.
Observing the cleaning depth (B): insert the tube
brush in the entry hole (6).
Clean the entry pipe (7) with the tube brush.
Rotate the muffler 180°.
Observing the cleaning depth (C): insert the tube
brush into the outlet hole (8).
Clean the outlet pipe (9) with the tube brush.
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