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23
IV. ENGINE
Disassembly
1. Loosen off the bolts and remove the cylinder head cover A
and B.
2. Remove the cam chain tensioner.
3. Remove the spark plugs by using a plug wrench.
4. Remove the generator cover.
Fig. 4-3
(1) Cylinder head cover A (3) Tensioner bolt
(2) Cylinder head cover B
50 Rotate the generator rotor counterclockwise until the cam
chain joint reaches to the opening of the intake sideo
The joint link has a slightly blue colour and has hollowed
ends on the pins.
6. Disconnect the cam chain at the joint by using a special
tool "Cam Chain Cutter" (Tool No. 07968-2830100).
NOTES:
ao When disconnecting, use care not to allo w joint to drop
into the crankcase.
b. Hold both ends of the chain with wires or the like to
prevent the chain from falling in the crankcase.
Fig. 4-4
(1) Cam chain cutter
7. Loosen off the lOmm cap nuts that secure the cylinder
head; remove the cylinder head.
8. Remove the intake side cam follower shaft lock nuts.
9. Remove both right and left cylinder head side covers by
loosening off the screws. Take out the intake camshaft.
l"ìg. 4-5
(1) l:am chatn
ljJ wìre
(2) Cylinder head
(4) Caro foUower shaft
locknut
lO. Remove the cam follower shaft lock nut from the tachome-
ter gear box.
Il.
Loosen off the 6mm screws and remove the tachometer
gear box.
Fig. 4-6
(I) Right caro folIower shaft lock nut
(2) Tachometer gear box

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