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CHECKING THE IGNITION TIMING/
MEASURING THE COMPRESSION PRESSURE
CHK
ADJ
NOTE:
CAUTION:
11. Adjust:
installed shift rod length
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE SHIFT PEDAL”.
EAS00065
MEASURING THE COMPRESSION
PRESSURE
The following procedure applies to all of the cyl-
inders.
Insufficient compression pressure will result in a
loss of performance.
1. Measure:
valve clearance
Out of specification
Adjust.
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEAR-
ANCE”.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
3. Remove:
rider seat
fuel tank
Refer to “SEATS AND SIDE COVERS” and
“FUEL TANK”.
4. Remove:
camshaft sprocket cover Refer to “ROCKER
ARMS, PUSH RODS AND VALVE LIFT-
ERS”.
decompression solenoid
Refer to “CAMSHAFTS”.
5. Install:
camshaft sprocket cover
Refer to “ROCKER ARMS, PUSH RODS
AND VALVE LIFTERS”.
6. Disconnect:
spark plug cap
7. Remove:
spark plug
Before removing the spark plugs, use com-
pressed air to blow away any dirt accumu-
lated in the spark plug wells to prevent it
from falling into the cylinders.
Summary of Contents for XV1600A1999
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Page 10: ...E GEN INFO ...
Page 22: ...GEN INFO ...
Page 24: ...E SPEC ...
Page 51: ...2 27 ENGINE OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS SPEC 1 Valve lifter 2 Push rod 3 Rocker arm shaft 4 Crankshaft ...
Page 55: ...2 31 TRANSFER GEAR OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS SPEC 1 Transfer gear oil pump 2 Middle driven shaft ...
Page 64: ...SPEC ...
Page 128: ...CHK ADJ ...
Page 224: ...E CHAS ...
Page 225: ...E ENG CONTENTS ENGINE ENGINE 5 1 INSTALLING THE ENGINE 5 8 ...
Page 356: ...E ENG ...
Page 358: ...E CARB CHECKING THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 6 26 INSTALLING THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 6 26 ...
Page 387: ...6 29 E AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM CARB 13 Install fuel tank Refer to FUEL TANK in chapter 3 ...
Page 388: ...E CARB ...
Page 426: ...7 36 E SIGNALING SYSTEM ELEC EB806000 SIGNALING SYSTEM CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 458: ...TRBL SHTG ...
Page 459: ...XV1600A WIRING DIAGRAM for EUR ...
Page 460: ...XV1600AL WIRING DIAGRAM for AUS ...