Exhaust Pipe Nuts And Muffler Mounting Bolt; Valve Clearance - Suzuki LT-Z50 Service Manual

EXHAUST PIPE NUTS AND MUFFLER
MOUNTING BOLT
Tighten initially at 1 month and every 3 months there-
after.
• Tighten the exhaust pipe nuts 1 and muffler mounting bolt 2
to the specified torque.
 Exhaust pipe nut:
Muffler mounting bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lb-ft)

VALVE CLEARANCE

Inspect initially at 1 month and every 6 months there-
after.
Excessive valve clearance results in valve noise and insufficient
valve clearance results in valve damage and reduced power.
Check the intake and exhaust valve clearances at the interval
indicated above and adjust the valve clearances to specification,
if necessary.
• Remove the right frame cover. (5-4)
• Remove the spark plug. (2-7)
• Remove the cylinder head cover 1.
• Remove the generator rotor cover 2.
NOTE:
* Valve clearance is to be checked when the engine is cold.
* The intake and exhaust valves must be checked and adjusted
when the piston is at Top-Dead-Center (TDC) of the compres-
sion stroke.
10 N·m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.0 lb-ft)
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-5