Replacing A Spark Plug; Valve Clearance - Honda rebel 250 Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
•
To
prevent damage
to the cylinder heatl.
hand-
tighten the
tpark
plug
before using a
wrench
to tighten to the specified torque.
Reinstall
the spark plug
in
the cylinder
head and hand
tighten,
then torque
to specification.
TORQUE
12
N-m
(1.2 kgf-m.
9
Ibf-ft)
REPLACING A SPARK
PLUG
Set the plug
gap
to
specification
with a wire-type
feeler
gauge
(see
above).
CAUTION
•
Do
not
overtighten the spark
plug.
Install
and hand
tighten the
new
spark
plug,
then tighten
it
about
1/2 of
e turn
after
the sealing
washer
contacts the
seat of the
plug
hole.
VALVE
CLEARANCE
NOTE
•
Inspect
and
adjust
the valve clearance while
the
engine
is
cold
(below 35'C/96
0
F».
Remove
the
fuel
tank (page 2-3}.
Remove
the spark plug cap
and
ignition
coils.
Remove
the bolts
and
cylinder
head
cover.
Remove
the
spark plug (page
3-6).
Remove
the crankshaft
and
timing hole
cap
using the spe-
cial tool.
TOOL
Timing cap
wrench 07709 - 0010001
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