Honda InterceptorVF700F Shop Manual page 151

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V45 INTER,CEPTOR
C Y L I N D E R H E A D / V A L V E
o Front Cylinder Camshafts
NOTE
I n s t a l l t h e
r e a r c V l i n d e r h e a d c a m s h a f t s
before you install the front camshafts.
lf the front cylinder camshaft sprockets were not
i n d e x e d d u r i n g r e m o v a l a n d a r e n o t m a r k e d a s
s h o w n f o l l o w t h e o r o c e d u r e b e l o w :
Clean the sprockets with contact cleaner and wipe
d r y .
O n a p i e c e o f p a p e r , d r a w t w o l i n e s p e r p e n d i c u l a r t o
each other (90'). Use a protractor and draw two
d i a g o n a l l i n e s a t a 4 5 o a n g l e . C e n t e r t h e s p r o c k e t o n
t h e l i n e s w i t h t h e o r i g i n a l p u n c h m a r k s a l i g n e d o n
t h e h o r i z o n t a l l i n e .
M a k e n e w i n d e x m a r k s o n t h e s o r o c k e t w h e r e t h e
4 5 o d i a g o n a l l i n e s c r o s s t h e s p r o c k e t .
N O T E
It is not necessary to make new index marks
for the rear cylinder's camshafts sprockets.
Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise 90 degrees
(1/4 turnl , until the T2-4 mark aligns with the rear
crankcase mating su rfaces.
CAUTION
lilhen turning the uankshaft, make sure the
cam chain doesn't jam at the cam chain
tensioner or at the crankshaft.
lnstall the intake and exhaust camshafts and
sprockets through the front cylinder cam chain
as shown.
Turn the camshafts so the camshaft marks face up.
Rotate each front camshaft conterclockwise 45
degrees (1/8 turn) to seat the cam fully in the
c y l i n d e r h e a d .
lf a valve adjuster keeps the camshaft from seating
fully in the cylinder head, back out the adjuster
a l l t h e w a y .
Install the front cylinder camshaft holders and
bolts, as described for the rear cylinder head.
Do not tighten bolts at this time,
L o c k t h e c a m c h a i n t e n s i o n e r f o r m i n i m u m t e n s i o n .
R E A R C R A N K C A S E M A T I N G S U R F A C E
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D R A W I N D E X M A R K S
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M A R K S
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Date of lssue: October, 1983
O H O N D A M O T O R C O . . L T D .