Engine Oil Level Inspection - Honda 2000 XR50R Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
Check the valve clearance by inserting a feeler
gauge between the valve adjusting screw and valve
stem.
VALVE CLEARANCE:
IN/EX: 0.05
±
0.02
mm
(0.002
±
0.001
in)
ADJUSTMENT
Adjust by loosening the lock nut and turning the ad-
justing screw until there is a slight drag on a feeler
gauge.
Hold the adjusting screw and tighten the lock nut.
TOOLS:
Valve adjusting wrench, 8 X 9 mm
07708-0030100
(Equi valent com-
mercially available
Valve adjuster B
in U.S.A.)
07708-0030400
or
07908 - KE90200
(U.S.A. only)
TORQUE: 9 N·m (0.9 kgf.m ,6.5 Ibf·ft)
Recheck the valve clearance.
Check the valve adjuster hole cap O-ring is in good
condition, replace if necessary.
Coat the O-rings with clean engine oil and install
them in the valve adjuster hole caps.
Apply clean engine oil to the threads, install and
tighten the valve adjuster hole caps t o the specified
t orque.
TOROUE: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 9 Ibf·tt)
Install the lett crankcase cover (page 10-8).
ENGINE OIL
3-8
OIL LEVEL INSPECTION
Support the motorcycle in an upright position on
level ground.
Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and wipe it clean.
Check the oil level by inserting the oil filler cap/
dipstick into the oil fille r hole without screwing it in.
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