IGNITION SYSTEM
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Module removal
1. Unplug the spark plug.
2. Remove the engine shroud by following the
steps procedures in Chapter 3: Air Intake Sys
-
tems.
3. Remove the front fuel tank shroud using a 10
mm wrench.
See Figure 7.11.
4. Remove the blower housing.
NOTE: The recoil starter will come off with the
blower housing.
5. Unhook the spark plug wire from the clip in the
carburetor insulator.
See Figure 7.12.
6. Disconnect the leads that runs from the module
to the stop switches.
See Figure 7.11.
7. Remove the module using a 10mm wrench.
Installing the module and setting the air gap
NOTE: If just setting the air gap, loosen the
module mounting screws first then follow the
same steps as described below.
1. Rotate the flywheel so that the magnets are
away from where the module is mounted.
2. Install the module. Do not tighten the module
down.
3. Place a non-ferrous feeler gauge between the
module and the flywheel.
NOTE: The air gap should be .016”-.024” (0.4-
0.6 mm).
4. Rotate the flywheel so that the magnets align
with the legs of the module while holding the
feeler gauge in place.
See Figure 7.13.
5. Tighten the module mounting screws to a torque
of 80 - 106 in-lbs (9 - 12 Nm).
6. Rotate the flywheel to remove the feeler gauge.
7. Install the blower housing and starter.
8. Hook the spark plug wire from the clip in the car-
buretor insulator.
9. Install the Heatbox and intake elbow by following
the steps described in Chapter 3: Air Intake Sys
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tems.
10. Connect the spark plug wire to the spark plug.
11. Test run the engine before returning to service.
Figure 7.11
Front fuel tank shroud
Remove these
screws
Figure 7.12
Unhook spark
plug wire
Disconnect the throttle
switch lead
Remote stop switch leads
Figure 7.13
Magnet
.020” feeler
gauge
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