./
Never
run
the
engine
with
the
air
intake
silencer
removed
from
the
carburetor. Poor
engine
performance
and
engine
damage
will
result
.
Be
certain
the
intake
silencer
hose is
directed
to
the
rear
after
the
converter
guard
is reinstalled, as
incorrect
position
may
result
in
engine
damage .
Installation
Prior to
installing
air intake
silencer
,
be
sure the
plastic
adapter is installed on the carburetor. This
is necessary to prevent breakage
of
the econo
jet
fitting
.
While
installing
the
air
intake
silencer,
check
that
:
1.
The
cover is
securely
fastened
to
silencer
body
and
properly
sealed.
2.
The
rubber
seal
between
silencer
body
and
carburetor
fits
securely
during
installation.
3.
Intake hose is
directed
rearward.
Failure to
comply
with
the above steps
will
cause
engine
failure
.
Install
the air intake silencer by reversing
the
removal
procedure.
When
securing
the
silencer, the long spring is installed on
the
top
and
the short spring on the bottom.
Carburetor
This
engine
is
equipped w i
th
twin
Mikuni
VM32
econo
jet carburetors.
Removal
Remove the
air
intake silencer.
Remove the
carburetor
fuel supply line and the
primer
line
from
the
carburetor
fittings.
Plug the
fuel
tube opening. (See Figure
3-16.)
Unsc
rew the mixing body top assembly and
pull
out
the
throttle
slide valve. (See Figure 3-17.)
Compress the
throttle
spring and
pull
the
spring
from
its seat. Slip
the
throttle
cable
through
the
slot
in the
throttle
slide. Remove the spring, seat
plate,
and
jet
needle
from
the
throttle
slide valve.
1.
Throttle
Cable
2.
Enrichener Cable
3. Fuel Supply Tube
4.
Silencer I
Carburetor
Seal
Figure 3-
16
1.
Mixing Body Top
Assembly
2. Thro
ttle
Slide Valve
3.
Throttle
Spring
4.
Spri
ng
Seat Plate
5.
Jet
Needle
Figure 3-
17
Slide the plastic cap up
th
e enriche
ner
cabl
e.
Unscrew
the
enrichener
plunger
cap and remove
the enr
ichen
er
plunger
. The cable can be slid
out
of the
enrichener
plunger
slot
and the
plunger
cap
unscrewed
from
the
enr
ich
ener
cab le. (See Figure
3-18.)
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