Checking The Valve Clearance; Adjusting The Valve Clearance - KTM 450 SX ATV 2010 Repair Manual

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30/ENGINE ASSEMBLY

Checking the valve clearance

20.30

Adjusting the valve clearance

20.31
Remove special tool
Engine blocking screw (77329010000) (
Crank over the engine repeatedly.
Position the engine at ignition top dead center (TDC). (
301611-11
Check the valve clearance at all valves between the camshaft and cam levers.
Guideline
Valve clearance, cold, exhaust
Valve clearance, cold, intake
Feeler gauge (59029041100) (
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If the valve clearance does not meet specifications:
301637-10
Adjust the valve clearance. (
Remove special tool
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Plug, crankshaft location
301638-10
Remove the camshaft. (
Raise cam levers
Remove shims
Correct the shims according to the findings from checking the valve play.
Insert the fitting shims.
301639-10
Position the camshaft bearing bridges.
Info
Ensure that the needle rollers and the O-ring are correctly seated.
Mount screws
Guideline
Screw, camshaft bearing
bridge
301612-12
Check the valve clearance. (
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p. 229)
p. 158)
.
.
M8
p. 106)
.
and set down in the position in which they were installed.
and tighten from the inside to the outside.
M7x1
p. 158)
p. 231)
p. 105)
0.12... 0.18 mm (0.0047...
0.0071 in)
0.07... 0.13 mm (0.0028...
0.0051 in)
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
14 Nm
lubricated with
(10.3 lbf ft)
engine oil
158

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