Buell 2002 P3 Service Manual page 174

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7. Check the measurements obtained in Steps 5-6 against
the SERVICE WEAR LIMITS. Repair or replace parts
exceeding limits.
8. Assemble rocker arms and rocker arm shafts into lower
rocker cover.
9. Check end play of rocker arm with feeler gauge.
10. Replace rocker arm or lower cover or both if end play
exceeds 0.025 in. (0.635 mm).
11. Valve heads should have a seating surface width of
0.040-0.062 in. (1.016-1.575 mm), and should be free of
pit marks and burn spots. The color of carbon on exhaust
valves should be black or dark brown. White or light buff
carbon indicates excessive heat and burning.
12. Valve seats are also subject to wear, pitting, and burning.
Resurface valve seats whenever valves are refinished.
13. Clean valve guides by lightly honing with VALVE GUIDE
HONE (Part No. HD-34723).
14. Scrub guides with VALVE GUIDE BRUSH (Part No. HD-
34751) and hot soapy water. Measure valve stem outer
diameter and valve guide inner diameter. Check mea-
surements against SERVICE WEAR
15. Inspect spark plug threads for damage. If threads in
head are damaged, a special plug type insert can be
installed using a 12 mm spark plug repair kit.
16. Inspect valve springs for broken or discolored coils.
17. See Figure 3-52. Check free length and compression
force of each spring. Compare with
LIMITS. If spring length is shorter than specification or if
spring compression force is below specification, replace
spring.
18. Examine push rods, particularly the ball ends. Replace
any rods that are bent, worn, discolored or broken.
19. See Figure 3-53. Check head gasket surface on head for
flatness. Machine or replace any head which exceeds
SERVICE WEAR LIMIT of 0.006 in. (0.152 mm).
6608
LIMITS.
SERVICE WEAR
6609
Figure 3-51. Measuring Rocker Arm Bushing
Inner Diameter
Figure 3-52. Checking Spring Free Length
Figure 3-53. Checking Gasket Surface
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