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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP PROCEDURES
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AUTOMATIC
DE-COMPRESSION
LEVER
Inspect
Initial 1 000 km (600 miles) and
Every 6 000 km (4 000 miles)
Incorrect
adjustment
of the lever free play may
result
in starting
difficulties
or engine
damage.
Check the lever free play and if necessary, adjust
as follows:
e
Remove
the magneto
cover
cap and turn
the
crankshaft
counterclockwise
with
the
box
wrench
to set the piston at T.D.C. on the com-
pression stroke. (Refer to page 2-7)
e
Loosen
both lock nuts (1) on the cable adjuster
2).
e
Locate
the adjuster (2) to provide the specified
play.
@ Tighten the both lock nuts (1).
VALVE CLEARANCE
Inspect
Initial 1 000 km (600 miles) and
|
Every 6 000 km (4 000 miles)
1—2mm
(0.04 — 0.08 in)
De-compression
lever play @
NOTE:
Valve clearance
is to be checked
when the
engine is cold.
Both the intake and exhaust valves must be
checked
and adjusted when
the piston is at
Top—Dead—Center
(TDC) on the compression
stroke.
Remove the seat, frame covers and fuel tank.
(Refer to page 3-2)
Remove
the
spark
plug and
valve
inspection
caps, intake and exhaust. (Refer to page 3-11)
CAUTION:
Before adjusting the valve clearance, check or
adjust
the
automatic
decompression
lever
play.
Valve clearance specifications
IN. and EX.
0.08
— 0.13 mm
(0.003 — 0.005 in)
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