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IMPORTANT

The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully understand before safely riding or performing maintenance on this vehicle. Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's Manual.

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Spark Arrester

WARNING
  • Never operate the vehicle without the spark arrester.

  • Remove any combustible materials from the area.

Failure to heed the following warnings while servicing the spark arrestor could result in serious injury or death.

  • Never run the engine in an enclosed area. Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas that can cause loss of consciousness or death in a very short time.

  • Do NOT perform service on the spark arrester while the system is HOT. Exhaust system temperatures can reach extreme temperatures. Allow components to cool sufficiently before proceeding.

  • Do not stand behind or in front of the vehicle while purging the exhaust system.

  • Never go under the vehicle while it is inclined.

  • Wear eye protection and gloves while servicing.

Use the following procedure to periodically purge accumulated carbon from the exhaust pipe.

  1. Turn off engine and allow exhaust to cool sufficiently.

  2. Remove the spark arrester from the tailpipe of the muffler.

  3. Remove any debris from spark arrester and the tailpipe.

  4. Inspect spark arrester for holes in mesh screen. Replace as needed.

  5. Replace spark arrester and torque bolt to specification.

    TORQUE

    Spark Arrester Bolt

    10 ft-lbs (14 N·m)