Item
Shift link/shift cable
Spark plug
Spark plug caps/
spark plug wires
Throttle link/throttle
cable
Timing belt
Thermostat
Cowling lock lever
Valve clearance
Water pump
Wire harness
Lead
(Yamaha)
Meter/gauge
Fuel tank (Yamaha
portable tank)
Check the shift cable when the remote control lever or gear shift
lever is moved to the N position.
Not at the proper position Adjust the shift cable joints or check
the related parts.
Clean the electrodes using a spark plug cleaner.
Check the spark plug.
Electrodes are damaged/worn or insulator is abnormal color
Replace.
Check the spark plug gap.
Out of specification Replace.
Measure the spark plug cap resistance.
Out of specification Replace.
Check the throttle cable when the remote control lever is moved to
the N position (remote control model).
Check the throttle cable when the throttle grip is turned to the fully
closed position (tiller handle model).
Not at the proper position Adjust the throttle cable joint or check
the related parts.
Check the timing belt.
Cracked/damage/worn Replace.
Measure the thermostat valve opening.
Out of specification Replace.
Check the fitting by pushing the top cowling.
Looseness/rattling Adjust or replace the top cowling stopper.
Check the valve clearance.
Out of specification Adjust.
Check the water pump housing.
Deformed Replace.
Check the impeller, insert cartridge, and outer plate cartridge.
Cracked/worn Replace.
Check the impeller key and keyway in the drive shaft.
Deformed/worn Replace.
Check the wire harness coupler and lead coupler connections.
Check the meter/gauge display.
Check the fuel tank
Cracked/damage Replace.
Leaking Check the related parts.
Dirt/residue Clean.
Procedures
10-13
General periodic maintenance
See
3-6
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7-40
5-29
5-30
3-6
7-15
7-46
10-21
7-2
8-4
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