Valve Clearance - Honda TRX500FM Service Manual

VALVE CLEARANCE
NOTE
Inspect and adjust the valve clearance while the
engine is cold (below 35°C/9S0F),
• Check the engine idle speed after the valve
clearance inspection (page 3-15).
Remove the following:
- fuel tank (page 7-20)
- intake air duct (page 7-22)
- right mudguard (page 2-6)
Remove the following:
- rubber plug [lJ (from the heat guard plate)
- intake valve adjusting hole cap 121
Release the cables [3], wire harness and hoses {4] oul
of the heat guard plate [5].
Be careful not
/0 lift Ihe right side of the heat guard plate up (1) and
damage the fuel
remove the exhaust valve adjusting hole cap [2J.
hooe.
Remove the following:
- three bolls [1]
- crankshaft hole cap [2]
- timing hole cap [3]
MAINTENANCE
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