Air Cleaner Element - HYOSUNG RT125D Service Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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AIR CLEANER ELEMENT

Inspect Interval
Clean Every 3,000 km,
Replace Every 12,000 km.
If the air cleaner is clogged with dust, intake resistance
will be increased resulting with decrease in power out-
put and increasing fuel consumption.
Check and clean the element in the following manner.
Remove the seat and right side cover.
Remove the six screw and take out the cover.
Separate the element from the element cover.
Fill a washing pan of a proper size with non-
flammable cleaning solvent
ments in the cleaning solvent and wash them clean.
Squeeze the cleaning solvent out of the washed ele-
ment by pressing it under the palms of both hands :
do not twist or wring the element or it will develop
tears.
Immerse the element in Hyosung genuine oil
squeeze the oil out of the element leaving it slightly
wet with oil.
Fit the elements to the cleaner case properly.
CAUTION
Before and during the cleaning operation, inspect
the element for tears. A torn element must be
replaced.
Be sure to position the element snugly and cor-
rectly, so that no incoming air will bypass it.
Remember, rapid wear of piston rings and cylin-
der bore is often caused by a defective or poorly
fitted element.
CAUTION
More frequent servicing may be performed on mo-
torcycles that are used under severe condi-
tions, also clean the air cleaner element when
replacing the oil to prevent damage of the engine.
. Immerse the ele-
, and