Removing And Installing The Panel; Checking The Spark Plugs - Yamaha 2004 XVS1100AS Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Removing and installing the
panel
1. Panel A
The panel shown above needs to be re-
moved to perform some of the mainte-
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nance jobs described in this chapter.
Refer to this section each time the pan-
el needs to be removed and installed.
Panel A
To remove the panel
Remove the bolt, and then pull the pan-
el off as shown.
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1. Bolt
To install the panel
Place the panel in the original position,
and then install the bolt.
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Checking the spark plugs

The spark plugs are important engine
components, which are easy to check.
Since heat and deposits will cause any
spark plug to slowly erode, the spark
plugs should be removed and checked
in accordance with the periodic mainte-
nance and lubrication chart. In addition,
the condition of the spark plugs can re-
veal the condition of the engine.
To remove a spark plug
1. Remove the appropriate spark
1. Spark plug cover
2. Remove the spark plug cap.
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plug cover (rear right or front left)
by pulling it off as shown.
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