Buell 2002 P3 Service Manual page 173

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CLEANING AND INSPECTION
1. Bead blast or scrape carbon from head, top of cylinder
and valve ports. Be careful to avoid scratching or nicking
cylinder head and cylinder joint faces. Blow off loosened
carbon or dirt with compressed air.
2. Soak cylinder head in an aluminum-compatible cleaner/
solvent to loosen carbon deposits.
3. Wash all parts in non-flammable solvent, followed by a
thorough washing with hot, soapy water. Blow out oil
passages in head. Be sure they are free of sludge and
carbon particles. Remove loosened carbon from valve
head and stem using a wire wheel. Never use a file or
other hardened tool which could scratch or nick valve.
Polish valve stem with very fine emery cloth or steel
wool.
4. Check each rocker arm, at pad end and push rod end,
for uneven wear or pitting. Replace rocker arm if either
condition exists.
5. Measure and record rocker arm shaft diameter.
a. See Figure 3-48. Measure where shaft fits in lower
rocker arm cover.
b. See Figure 3-49. Measure where rocker arm bush-
ings ride.
6. Measure and record rocker arm shaft bore diameter.
a. See Figure 3-50.
cover.
b. See Figure 3-51. Measure rocker arm bushing inner
diameter.
3-26 2002 Buell P3: Engine
Measure bore of lower rocker
6606
Figure 3-48. Measuring Rocker Arm Shaft Diameter
(Rocker Cover Position)
6605
Figure 3-49. Measuring Rocker Arm Shaft Diameter
(Rocker Arm Bushing Position)
6607
Figure 3-50. Measuring Rocker Arm Shaft Bore Diameter
in Lower Rocker Cover