Suzuki VZR1800 2007 Service Manual page 87

3-30 ENGINE
CAM WEAR
• Check the camshaft for wear or damage.
• Measure the cam height H with a micrometer.
$ Cam height H:
Service Limit: (IN. & EX.): 40.580 mm (1.5976 in)
% 09900-20202: Micrometer (25 – 50 mm)
CAMSHAFT JOURNAL WEAR
• Determine whether or not each journal is worn down to the
limit by measuring the oil clearance with the camshaft
installed in place.
• Use the plastigauge A to read the clearance at the widest
portion, which is specified as follows:
$ Camshaft journal oil clearance:
Service Limit: (IN. & EX.): 0.150 mm (0.0059 in)
% 09900-22301: Plastigauge
09900-22302: Plastigauge
NOTE:
Install camshaft journal holder to their original positions.
• Tighten the camshaft journal holder bolts evenly and diago-
nally to the specified torque. (!3-104)
# Camshaft journal holder bolt: 11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 lb-ft)
NOTE:
Do not rotate the camshaft with the plastigauge in place.
• Remove the camshaft journal holders, and read the width of
the compressed plastigauge with envelope scale.
• This measurement should be taken at the widest part.