Spark Arrester Service - Honda FR800 Owner's Manual

SPARK ARRESTER SERVICE (optional part)
Your engine is not factory-equipped with a spark arrester. In some
areas, it is illegal to operate an engine without a spark arrester. Check
local laws and regulations.
A spark arrester is available from
authorized Honda servicing dealers.
The spark arrester must be serviced every 100 hours to keep it
functioning as designed.
If the engine has been running, the muffler will be very hot. Allow the
muffler to cool before servicing the spark arrester.
1. Remove the two 8 mm nuts 0 and remove the muffler from the cyl-
inder.
2. Remove the three 4 mm screws @ from the exhaust deflector 0,
and remove the deflector.
3. Remove the four 5 mm screws @ from the muffler protector 0, and
remove the muffler protector.
4. Remove the 4 mm screw @ from the spark arrester 0, and remove
the spark arrester from the muffler @I.
(FR600)
(FR800)
5. Use a brush to remove carbon deposits from the spark arrester
screen. Be careful to avoid damaging the screen. screen. Be careful to avoid damaging the screen.
SPARK SPARK
ARRESTER ARRESTER
SCREEN SCREEN
The spark arrester screen must be free of breaks and holes. Replace
the spark arrester if it is damaged.
6.lnstall the spark arrester and the muffler in the reverse order of
disassembly.
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