Front Cam Sprockets - Honda VTR1000F Service Manual

FRONT CAM SPROCKETS:
If the rear cylinder has not been serviced, remove
the rear cylinder head cover and check the rear cam
sprocket position as follows:
Be careful not to
Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise and align
jam the cam "RT" mark on the flywheel with the index mark on
chain at the
the left crankcase cover.
crankshaft when
turning the
crankshaft.
Check the timing marks ("R·I" for intake and "R·E"
for exhaust) on the rear cylinder cam sprockets.
If the timing marks are facing outward, turn the
crankshaft counterclockwise 1-1/4 turn (450
0 )
and
align the "FT" mark with the index mark.
If the timing marks are facing inward, turn the crank-
shaft counterclockwise 1/4 turn (90
0 )
and align the
"FT" mark with the index mark.
Install the cam sprockets onto the cam chain and
cam sprocket flanges so that the timing marks ("F·
I" for intake and "F·E" for exhaust) on the sprockets
are flush with the cylinder head surface and faCing
outward as shown.
Make sure that both intake and exhaust cam lobes
are facing up, align the bolt holes in the cam sprock-
ets and camshafts.
CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE
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