CHK
ADJ
3-9
ENGINE
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves.
•
Valve clearance adjustment should be made
on a cold engine, at room temperature.
•
When the valve clearance is to be measured
or adjusted, the piston must be at the Top
Dead Center (TDC) on the compression
stroke.
1. Remove:
•
seat
•
front fender
•
fuel tank
Refer to “SEAT, FENDERS AND FUEL
TANK”.
2. Remove:
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A.I.C.V. outlet tube
3. Remove:
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breather tube
•
cylinder head side cover
4. Measure:
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valve clearance
Out of specification
→
Adjust.
Valve clearance (cold)
Intake valve
0.08 ~ 0.12 mm
(0.0031 ~ 0.0047 in)
Exhaust valve
0.13 ~ 0.17 mm
(0.0051 ~ 0.0067 in)
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
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air pipe
•
cylinder head cover
•
cylinder head cover
1
2
3
1
2
TIP
1
2
3
1
2