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VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
INSP
ADJ
NOTE:
NOTE:
VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
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Valve clearance adjustment should be made
on a cold engine, at room temperature.
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When the valve clearance is to be measured
or adjusted, the piston must be at top dead
center (TDC) on the compression stroke.
1. Drain:
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Coolant
2. Remove:
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Cylinder head cover
Refer to “CYLINDER HEAD” in CHAPTER 5.
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Timing plug
3. Measure:
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Valve clearance
Out of specification
!
Adjust.
Valve clearance (cold)
Intake valve
0.11
X
0.20 mm
(0.0043
X
0.0079 in)
Exhaust valve
0.21
X
0.25 mm
(0.0083
X
0.0098 in)
Checking steps:
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Turn the crankshaft clockwise.
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When piston #4 is at TDC on the compression
stroke, align the TDC mark
a
on the A.C.
magneto rotor with the mark
b
on the A.C.
magneto cover.
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Turn the crankshaft clockwise.
TDC on the compression stroke can be found
when the camshaft lobes are turned away from
each other.
S
Measure the valve clearance with a thickness
gauge
1
.
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