Honda CB 600F Hornet 2007 Shop Manual page 259

CYLINDER HEAD/VALVES
Remove the bolts and cam chain guide B.
Loosen and remove the camshaft holder bolts/
Suspend the cam
a
washers, then remove the camshaft holders and
chain with piece
camshafts.
of wire to prevenr
the chain from
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inro
falhng the
From outside to inside, loosen the bolts in a criss­
crankcase.
cross pattern in several steps or the camshaft holder
might break.
Do not forcibly remove the dowel pins from the
camshaft holders.
Remove the valve lifters and shims.
• Be careful not to damage the valve lifter bore.
• Shim may stick to the inside of the valve lifter.
Do not allow the shims to fall into the crankcase.
• Mark all valve lifters and shims to ensure correct
reassembly in their original locations.
• The valve lifter can be easily removed with a
valve lapping tool or magnet.
• The shims can be easily removed with a twee­
zers or magnet.
INSPECTION
CAMSHAFT
Check the cam and journal surfaces of the camshaft
for scoring, scratches or evidence of insufficient
lubrication.
Check the oil holes in the camshaft for clogging.
Support both sides of the camshaft (at journals)
with V-blocks and check the camshaft run out with a
dial gauge.
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
8-10
MEASURE POINT
!