Valve Clearance Inspection - Honda VTR1000F Service Manual

Measure the spark plug gap between the center
and side electrodes with a wire-type feeler gauge.
CAUTION:
To
prevent damaging the platinum coating
of
the
center electrode, use a wire type feeler gauge to
check the spark plug gap.
Make sure that the 1.0 mm (0.04 in) wire type feeler
gauge cannot be inserted into the gap.
If the gauge can be inserted into the gap, replace
the plug with a new one.
CAUTION:
Do not adjust the spark plug gap. If the gap is out
of
specification, replace with a new
one.
With the plug washer attached, screw the spark
plug in by hand to prevent cross-threading.
Tighten the spark plug.
TORQUE: 14 N·m (1.4 kgf·m, 10 Ibf·ft)
Install the removed part in the reverse order of re-
moval.
VALVE CLEARANCE
INSPECTION
NOTE:
Inspect and adjust the valve clearance while the
engine is cold (below 95 of, 35
°e).
Remove the front and rear cylinder head covers
(page
8-3) .
Remove the timing hole cap and crankshaft hole
cap.
Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise and align
the "F Tn mark on the flywheel with the index mark
on left crankcase cover.
MAINTENANCE
WIRE TYPE FEELER GAUGE
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