Piaggio-Typhoon-50-EN _Service Manual

Maintenance Typhoon 50
Spark plug
Place the vehicle on its central stand
-Remove the central cover by undoing the three
clamping screws indicated in the figure;
- Disconnect spark plug HV wire hood;
-Undo the spark plug using the socket wrench;
-Examine the condition of the spark plug, check
that the insulating material is whole and measure
the distance between the electrodes using a thickness
gauge.
-Adjust the distance if necessary by bending the
side electrode very carefully.
In the case of defects, replace the spark plug with
one of the specified type;
- Engage the spark plug with the due inclination
and screw it right down by hand, then do it up with
the wrench at the prescribed torque;
-Put the hood on the sparking plug as far as it will
go;
- Refit the central flap.
CAUTION
THE SPARK PLUG MUST BE REMOVED WHEN THE MO-
TOR IS COLD. THE SPARK PLUG MUST BE REPLACED
EVERY 5000 KM. USE OF STARTERS NOT CONFORMING
OR SPARK PLUGS NOT THOSE DESCRIBED CAN SERI-
OUSLY DAMAGE THE ENGINE.
Characteristic
Recommended spark plug
CHAMPION RN3C
Electric characteristic
Electrode gap
0.6 to 0.7 mm.
Locking torques (N*m)
Spark plug 25 - 30 Nm
Hub oil
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