Yamaha XV1600A1999 Service Manual page 75

ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
10. Adjust:
S valve clearance
a. Loosen the locknut 1 .
b. Insert a thickness gauge 2 between the end
of the adjusting screw and the valve tip.
c. Turn the adjusting screw 3 in direction a or
b until the specified valve clearance is ob-
tained.
Adjusting
screw side
Valve clear-
Direction a ance is
increased.
Valve clear-
Direction ance is
b
decreased.
d. Hold the adjusting screw to prevent it from
moving and tighten the locknut to specifica-
tion.
Locknut
20 Nm (2.0 mSkg)
e. Measure the valve clearance again.
f. If the valve clearance is still out of specifica-
tion, repeat all of the valve clearance adjust-
ment steps until the specified clearance is
obtained.
11. Install:
S all removed parts
NOTE:
For installation, reverse the removal procedure.
Note the following points.
Refer to "ROCKER ARMS, PUSH RODS
AND VALVE LIFTERS" in chapter 5.
12. Adjust:
S installed shift rod length
Refer to "ADJUSTING THE SHIFT PEDAL".
3-9
CHK
ADJ
Slip side
Valve clear-
ance is
decreased.
Valve clear-
ance is
increased.