Kawasaki STX-15F service manual Water Box Muffler Inspection

5-10 EXHAUST SYSTEM

Water Box Muffler

•Be sure the dampers [A] on the left side water box muffler [B] are in place.

•Make sure the two rings [A] are installed to the correct position.

If the rings are damaged or warped, replace the rings with new ones.

•Bind the two rings [A] by putting the paper tape [B] around the rings. The paper tape can be burned out soon after firing.

•Install the joint tube to the exhaust pipe.

•Install the left water box muffler to the exhaust pipe.

•Tighten the clamp securing the front exhaust tube, noting its screw position, and check the hose routing and clamp screw position (see Cable, Wire and Hose Routing in Ap- pendix chapter).

Water Box Muffler Inspection

•Remove the left water box muffler.

•Empty water out of the water box.

•Checkheat. the inlet spigot for damage caused by excessive If there is heat damage to the inlet spigot, check the cool- ing system for blockage (see Cooling System Cleaning and Inspection) and the fuel system for proper adjustment

(see Fuel System chapter).