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HEAD/CYLINDER
Head Removal and Inspection
The head and cylinder may be removed with the engine in the chassis. For the purposes of
illustration, the following procedures are shown with the engine on a work bench.
To remove the head and cylinder in the chassis, remove the
seat, fuel tank, exhaust
and
carburetor
first.
1.
Remove the valve cover
3 x M6 bolts
and
spark plug.
2.
Remove the left crankshaft
inspection plug
and
timing cap
. Rotate the engine forward
(counterclockwise as viewed from the left) until
both
valves
are
closed
. This will relieve valve
spring pressure on the rocker arms.
3.
Remove the
3 x M8 bolts
and
washers
holding
the rocker arm holder.
4.
Lift off the
rocker arm holder
and lift out the two
push rods
.
Note
: If the push rods fall into the engine, they
may be retrieved with a magnet.
Remove two
push rods
from the left
Spark plug
Rocker arm
assembly
