Honda NC700 2012, Service Manual

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MAINTENANCE
VALVE CLEARANCE
INSPECTION
• Inspect and adjust the valve clearance while the
engine is cold (below 35°C/95°F).
• After the valve clearance inspection, check the
engine idle speed (page 3-15).
• Inspection and adjustment of the valve clearance
can be serviced with the engine installed in the
frame.
Remove the cylinder head cover (page 10-5).
Remove the timing hole cap [1], crankshaft hole cap [2]
and O-rings [3].
Remove the camshaft maintenance cap [1] and O-ring
[2].
No.1 Cylinder:
Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise and align the
"1T" mark [1] on the flywheel with the index notch [2] on
the alternator cover.
Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise and align the
"2T" mark [3] on the flywheel with the index notch on
the alternator cover.
[2]
[1] [3]
[2]
[1]
No.2 Cylinder:
[2] [1] [2] [3]
No.1 CYLINDER: No.2 CYLINDER: