Checking The Spark Plugs - Yamaha BANSHEE YFZ350W Owner's Manual

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Checking the spark plugs

The spark plugs are important engine compo-
nents, which are easy to check. Since heat and de-
posits will cause any spark plug to slowly erode,
the spark plugs should be removed and checked in
accordance with the periodic maintenance and lu-
brication chart. In addition, the condition of the
spark plugs can reveal the condition of the engine.
To remove a spark plug
1. Remove the spark plug cap.
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1. Spark plug cap
2. Remove the spark plug as shown, with the
spark plug wrench included in the owner's tool
kit.
1. Spark plug wrench
To check the spark plugs
1. Check that the porcelain insulator around the
center electrode of each spark plug is a medi-
um-to-light tan (the ideal color when the ATV
is ridden normally).
2. Check that all spark plugs installed in the en-
gine have the same color.
NOTE:
If any spark plug shows a distinctly different color,
the engine could be operating improperly. Do not
attempt to diagnose such problems yourself. In-
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