Valve Clearance Adjustment; Camshaft Drive Chain; Removal - Triumph 2012 Tiger 800 Service Manual

Cylinder Head

Valve Clearance Adjustment

Note:
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To adjust the valve clearances the camshafts
must be removed.
removal procedure.
1. Remove the camshafts (see page 3-13>.
2.
Remove the tappet bucket from the cylinder head.
3 . Remove the s h i m from the valve head.
1. T appet bucket
2. Shim
Note:
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The shim may withdraw with the tappet
bucket.
4. Measure the original shim, using a micrometer and
select the appropriate new shim as required.
Clearance too small:
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Fit a thinner shim.
Clearance too large:
Fit a thicker shim.
Note:
•
Shims are available ranging from 1. 70 mm
to 3 .00 mm in increments of 0.0 2 5 mm.
5. Fit the new shim to the valve head.
6. Lubricate the tappet bucket(s) with a 50/50 solution
of engine oil and molybdenu m disulphide grease.
Z Refit the tappet bucket.
8. Refit the camshafts <see page 3-15>.
9. Re-check all valve clearances.
10. Repeat the procedu re if the valves require further
adjustment.
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Follow the camshaft
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Camshaft Drive Chain

Removal

1 . Remove t h e camshafts (see page 3-13>.
2. Remove the bolt from the centre of the camshaft
drive chain housing in the cylinder head.
1. Centre bolt
3. Remove the fixing and raise the front camshaft drive
chain rubbing blade and detach the camshaft drive
chain from the crankshaft gear.
4. The camshaft drive chain is removed from inside the
head-space.