Removing The Air Intake Restrictor Plate; Cleaning The Spark Arrester - Yamaha Grizzly 80 YFM80GW Owner's Manual

NOTE:
The air filter element should be cleaned every 20–
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40 hours. It should be cleaned and lubricated more
often if the ATV is operated in extremely dusty ar-
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eas. Each time the air filter element maintenance
is performed, check the air inlet of the air filter case
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for obstructions.
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CAUTION:
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Make sure that the air filter element is prop-
erly seated in the air filter case.
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Never operate the engine with the air filter el-
ement removed. This will allow unfiltered air
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to enter the engine, causing rapid engine
wear and possible engine damage. Addition-
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ally, operation without the air filter element
will affect carburetor jetting with subsequent
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poor performance and possible engine over-
heating.
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Removing the air intake restrictor plate

To obtain full engine performance capability, re-
moving the air intake restrictor plate is required.
1. Remove the
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air filter element.
2. Remove the air intake restrictor plate.
1. Air intake restrictor plate
NOTE:
Store the air intake restrictor plate with the owner's
manual so that it is readily available whenever you
want to reduce the top speed.
3. Install the air filter element.
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Cleaning the spark arrester

Be sure the exhaust pipe and muffler are cool be-
fore cleaning the spark arrester.
(See
1. Remove the screws.
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