Valve Clearance - Honda 86-87 TA200 FATCAT Service Manual

VALVE CLEARANCE
Remove the timing hole cap and rotor cap from the left crank·
case cOlier.
NOTE
Adjust the valve clearan ce while the engine is cold (below
35°C/95°FI.
Turn the crankshaft slowly counterclockwise and align the
"T" mark on the flywheel with Ihe index mark on the lefl
crankcase cover .
Disconnect the spark plug cap from the spark plug.
Remove the valve adjuster cover by removing the bolts.
Remove the timing hole cap from the cylinder head cover.
Check that the timing indicator plate on the cam shaft end is
visible (facing upl.
If the mark not visible, turn the crankshaft 360 0 and fe -align
the "T" mark on the flVwheel with the index mark on the left
crankcase cover .
NOTE
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When the "T" mark is aligned with the index mark and the
t iming mark is visible (facing up!. the piston is at the top
dead center on the compression stroke.
MAINTENANCE
11 f SPARK PLUG
III TIMING INDICATOR PLATE
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