Removing The Cylinder Head; Checking The Timing Chain Guide (Exhaust Side); Checking The Cylinder Head - Yamaha MT-09 2021 Service Manual

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REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD

1. Remove:
• Intake camshaft
• Exhaust camshaft
Refer to "REMOVING THE CAMSHAFTS"
on page 5-19.
2. Remove:
• Cylinder head bolt (M6) (×4)
• Cylinder head bolt (M9) (×8)
TIP
• Loosen the bolts in the proper sequence as
shown.
• Loosen each bolt 1/2 of a turn at a time. After
all of the bolts are fully loosened, remove them.
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1
3
8
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CHECKING THE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE
(EXHAUST SIDE)
1. Check:
• Timing chain guide (exhaust side)
Damage/wear → Replace.
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CHECKING THE CYLINDER HEAD

1. Eliminate:
• Combustion chamber carbon deposits
(with a rounded scraper)
TIP
Do not use a sharp instrument to avoid damag-
ing or scratching:
• Spark plug bore threads
• Valve seats
2. Check:
• Cylinder head
Damage/scratches → Replace.
• Cylinder head water jacket
Mineral deposits/rust → Eliminate.
3. Measure:
• Cylinder head warpage
Out of specification → Resurface the cylinder
head.
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7
4
2
6
12
Warpage limit
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a. Place a straightedge "1" and a thickness
gauge "2" across the cylinder head.
Thickness gauge
Feeler gauge set
4
1
8
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b. Measure the warpage.
c. If the limit is exceeded, resurface the cylin-
der head as follows.
d. Place a 400–600 grit wet sandpaper on the
surface plate and resurface the cylinder
head using a figure-eight sanding pattern.
TIP
To ensure an even surface, rotate the cylinder
head several times.
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CYLINDER HEAD
0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
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YU-26900-9
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