Valve Clearance - Honda CX650C 1983 Shop Manual

VALVE CLEARANCE
NOTE
This inspection and adjustment must be per-
formed while the engine i s coid (below
~ E ' G ,
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1
Remove the radiator cover.
Remove the crankshaft hole cap from the transmis-
sion cover and t h e timing inspection hole cap from
the rear cover.
Disconnect the spark plug caps.
Remove the cylinder head coveis.
FEELER GAUGE
AVAll ABLE IN U S A
Turn the crankshaft clockwise and align the "TL"
mark on the rotor with the index mark. The left
piston must be at T.D.C. of the compression stroke.
Check the intake and exhaust valve cleararices of the
left cylinder by inserting a feeler gauge between the
clearance adjusting screw and valve stem.
VALVE CLEARANCE
IN
:
0.16 mm (0.604
in)
EX
:
0.12 mm (0.605 in)
TIMING INSPECTION VALVE ADJUSTING
HOLE
WRENCH, l 0
X
12 m m
07708-0030400
Adj~ist, by loosening the lock nut, and turning the
screw until there is a slight drag on the feeler gauge.
Hold the screw and 'tighten the lock nitt.
TOROUE: 28-25 N - m (2.0-2.5 kg-m,
"I--19 ft-lb)
Recheck the valve clearances.
Turn the crankshaft clockwise and align the
""TR'"
mark on the rotor with the index mark. The right
piston must be at T.B.C. of the compression stroke.
Check the intake and exhaust valve clearance of the
right cylinder a s describd for the 1ef"iylinder.
INDEX MARK INDEX MARK ' T W W A R K
T.D.C. OF
THE
LEFT CYLINDER
T.D.C. OF THE W IGHT
,
GYL-INDER
1
Date
of Issue: December, ' l 982
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