Yamaha XP560D, Service Manual

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VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
3. Eliminate:
• Carbon deposit
(from the valve face and valve seat)
4. Check:
• Valve face
Pitting/wear

Grind the valve face.
• Valve stem end
Mushroom shape or diameter larger than the
body of the valve stem

Replace the valve.
5. Measure:
• Valve stem runout
Out of specification

Replace the valve.
TIP
• When installing a new valve, always replace
the valve guide.
• If the valve is removed or replaced, always re-
place the valve stem seal.
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CHECKING THE VALVE SEATS
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves and valve seats.
1. Eliminate:
• Carbon deposit
(from the valve face and valve seat)
2. Check:
• Valve seat
Pitting/wear

Replace the cylinder head.
3. Measure:
• Valve seat width “a”
Out of specification

Replace the cylinder
head.
a. Apply blue layout fluid “b” onto the valve
face.
b. Install the valve into the cylinder head.
c. Press the valve through the valve guide and
onto the valve seat to make a clear impres-
sion.
d. Measure the valve seat width.
TIP
Where the valve seat and valve face contacted
one another, the blue layout fluid will have been
removed.
4. Lap:
• Valve face
• Valve seat
TIP
After replacing the cylinder head or replacing the
valve and valve guide, the valve seat and valve
face should be lapped.
Valve stem runout
0.010 mm (0.0004 in)
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Valve seat contact width (intake)
0.90–1.10 mm (0.0354–0.0433
in)
Limit
1.6 mm (0.06 in)
Valve seat contact width (ex-
haust)
0.90–1.10 mm (0.0354–0.0433
in)
Limit
1.6 mm (0.06 in)
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