Yamaha XJR1300 (L) '99, Service Manual

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ENG
VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
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REMOVING THE VALVES
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves and related components.
Before removing the internal parts of the cylin-
der head (e.g., valves, valve springs, valve
seats), make sure that the valves properly seal.
1. Remove:
valve lifter 1
valve pad 2
Make a note of the position of each valve lifter
and valve pad so that they can be reinstalled in
their original place.
2. Check:
valve sealing
Leakage at the valve seat
Check the valve
face, valve seat, and valve seat width.
Refer to “CHECKING THE VALVE SEATS”.
a. Pour a clean solvent 1 into the intake and
exhaust ports.
b. Check that the valves properly seal.
There should be no leakage at the valve seat
2 .
3. Remove:
valve cotters 1
Remove the valve cotters by compressing the
valve spring with the valve spring compressor
2 .
Valve spring compressor
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