Cleaning The Air Filter Element - Yamaha BWS CW50 Owner's Manual

Cleaning the air filter element

The air filter element should be cleaned
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
Clean the air filter element more fre-
quently if you are riding in unusually
wet or dusty areas.
1. Remove the air filter case cover by
removing the screws.
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1. Air filter case cover
2. Pull the air filter element out, clean
it with solvent, and then squeeze
the remaining solvent
WARNING! Use only a dedicat-
ed parts cleaning solvent. To
avoid the risk of fire or explo-
sion, do not use gasoline or sol-
vents with a low flash point.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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aging the foam material, handle
it gently and carefully, and do
not twist or wring it.
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1. Air filter element
3. Apply oil of the recommended type
to the entire surface of the ele-
ment, and then squeeze the ex-
cess oil out.
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out.
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TIP
The air filter element should be wet but
not dripping.
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4. Insert the element into the air filter
5. Install the air filter case cover by in-
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Recommended oil:
Foam air filter oil
case. NOTICE: Make sure that
the air filter element is properly
seated in the air filter case. The
engine should never be operat-
ed without the air filter element
installed, otherwise the pis-
ton(s) and/or cylinder(s) may
become excessively
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stalling the screws.
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worn.