Checking The Valves And Valve Guides - Yamaha XT660R 2004 Service Manual

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VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
3. Remove:
• valve spring retainer 1
• valve spring 2
• valve stem seal 3
• valve spring seat 4
• valve 5
NOTE:
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Identify the position of each part very carefully
so that it can be reinstalled in its original place.
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CHECKING THE VALVES AND VALVE
GUIDES
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves and valve guides.
1. Measure:
• valve-stem-to-valve-guide clearance
Valve-stem-to-valve-guide clearance =
5 - 25
Valve guide inside diameter a –
Valve stem diameter b
Out of specification → Replace the valve
guide.
Valve-stem-to-valve-guide clear-
ance
Intake
0.010 ~ 0.037 mm
(0.0004 ~ 0.0015 in)
<Limit>: 0.08 mm (0.0031 in)
Exhaust
0.025 ~ 0.052 mm
(0.0010 ~ 0.0020 in)
<Limit>: 0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
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