Valves And Valve Springs; Removing The Valves; Checking The Valves And Valve Guides - Yamaha V Star 950 Service Manual

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REMOVING THE VALVES

The following procedure applies to all of the
valves and related components.
TIP
Before removing the internal parts of the cylin-
der head (e.g., valves, valve springs, and valve
seats), make sure the valves properly seal.
1. Check:
• Valve sealing
Leakage at the valve seat → Check the
valve face, valve seat, and valve seat
width.
Refer to "CHECKING THE VALVE
SEATS" on page 5-27.
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a. Pour a clean solvent "a" into the intake and
exhaust ports.
b. Check that the valves properly seal.
TIP
There should be no leakage at the valve seat
"1".
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2. Remove:
• Valve cotters
TIP
Remove the valve cotters by compressing the
valve spring with the valve spring compressor
"1" and the valve spring compressor attach-
ment "2".
Valve spring compressor
90890-04019
YM-04019
Valve spring compressor
attachment
90890-01243
Valve spring compressor
adapter (26 mm)
YM-01253-1

VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS

3. Remove:
• Upper spring seat "1"
• Valve spring "2"
• Valve "3"
• Valve stem seal "4"
• Lower spring seat "5"
TIP
Identify the position of each part very carefully
so that it can be reinstalled in its original place.
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CHECKING THE VALVES AND VALVE
GUIDES
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves and valve guides.
1. Measure:
• Valve-stem-to-valve-guide clearance
Out of specification → Replace the valve
guide.
• Valve-stem-to-valve-guide clearance =
Valve guide inside diameter "a" -
Valve stem diameter "b"
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