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IV. ENGINE
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Caro follower and camshaft
l. lnstall the intake caro followers and caro follower shafts to
the cylinder head so that the marks on end of the shafts afe
directed as shown in Fig. 4-19.
2. Insta11 the intake camshaft.
3. Instal1 the right and left cylinder head side covers.
NOTE:
When adjusting valve clearances, follower shafts musi face
as in Fig. 4-19. Otherwise damage to valve mechanism may
result.
i.e. lines at 900 to screwdriver slots to face away from
engine.
Fig. 4-19
(1) Cam foIlower shaft mark
4. Check the side clearance of the intake camshaft. lf
necessary, adjust the clearance by increasing or decreasing
the shims.
Specified side clearance: O.O5-0.35mm (O.OO2-0.014-in.)
Shirns afe available in O.lmm (O.OO4-in.) and O.2mm
(O.OO8-in.) in thickness.
lf the clearance is excessively large, noise will result, and if
it is too small the shaft may sieze.
5. lnstall the exhaust caro followers and caro follower shafts
so that the mark on end of the shafts afe directed as shown
in Fig. 4-19.
6. lnstall the exhaust camsllaft.
l'"ig. 4-20
(1) Carnshaft
7. lnstall the tachometer gear box so that the convex section
of the pinion aligns with the grooves on the camshaft.
8. lnstall the point base to the cylinder head.
9. Check and adjust the side clearane of the exhaust camshaft
using the similar procedure as on the intake carnshaft.
!'tg. 4-21
(l) Groove on camshaft
(2) Tachometer gear box
l U. lnstall the spark advancer so that its groove aligns to the
knock pin on the camshaft.
Il.
lnstall the contact breaker to the point base.
12. Temporarily tig/lten the caro follower shaft lock nuts.
,'.g. '+-""
\l}
I\.nOCK pm
(2) Spark advancer

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