Refer to Safety Precautions on page 19.
Expansion Chamber Inspection
1. Check the expansion chamber springs, and
replace them if they are damaged or stretched.
2. Check the flange bolts for tightness.
3. Check the expansion chamber for cracks or
deformation.
A damaged chamber may decrease engine
performance.
Expansion Chamber Removal
1. Remove the expansion chamber by removing
the expansion chamber springs (1) and
mounting bolts (2).
2. Remove carbon deposits from the head pipe
of the expansion chamber.
(2)
(1) springs
(2) bolts
Expansion Chamber
Expansion Chamber Installation
Install the expansion chamber in the reverse
order of removal.
• Tighten the front and rear mounting bolts to
the specified torque:
Front: 9 lbf·ft (12 N·m, 1.2 kgf·m)
Rear: 7 lbf·ft (10 N·m, 1.0 kgf·m)
(1)
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