Honda NC700 2012, Service Manual

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CYLINDER HEAD/VALVES
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Remove the thermostat housing (page 8-7).
Release the cam chain tension (page 10-11).
Remove the cam chain tensioner bolts [1] and sealing
washers [2].
Remove the cam chain tensioner [3].
Install the cam chain tensioner [1] while aligning
tensioner end with the groove in the crankcase.
Install new sealing washers, cam chain tensioner bolts
and tighten the cam chain tensioner bolts to the
specified torque.
Apply the cam chain tension (page 10-12).
Install the thermostat housing (page 8-7).
INSPECTION
Remove the cam chain tensioner (page 10-12).
Check the cam chain tensioner [1] for wear or damage.
Replace the cam chain tensioner if necessary.
Remove the cam chain guide (page 10-16).
Check the cam chain guide [2] for wear or damage.
Replace the cam chain guide if necessary.
APPLYING CAM CHAIN TENSION
Remove the O.D. 2 mm pin [1] from the cam chain
tensioner wedge A hole while pulling the wedge A [2]
straight up and pushing down the wedge B [3].
Be careful not to let the 2 mm pin fall into the
crankcase.
Install the cylinder head cover (page 10-5).
[1]/[2]
[3]
TORQUE: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 9 lbf·ft)
[1]
Align
[1]
[2]
[1] [3]
[2]