Valve Clearance Adjustment - Honda CTX700N/ND Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
No
.
2
Cylinder :
Check the valve
clearance
by inserting a feeler gauge
[ 1 ] between the valve adjusting screw and valve stem .
VALVE CLEARANCE :
IN : 0.17 + 0.02 mm ( 0.007
± 0.001
in )
EX : 0.28 ± 0.02 mm ( 0.011 ± 0.001 in )
Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise 3 / 4 turn ( 270 ° )
and align the " 2 T " mark [ 1 ] on the flywheel with the
index notch [ 2 ] on the alternator cover
.
Make sure that the " 2 " mark [ 3 ] on the cam sprocket is
aligned with the lower cylinder head index line [ 4 ]
.
Check the valve clearance in the same manner as No .
1
cylinder
.
ADJUSTMENT
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No . 2
CYLINDER :
[ 2 ] [ 3 ]
Loosen
the lock nut [ 1 ] and apply engine oil to the
adjusting screw threads and seating surface .
Adjust by turning the adjusting screw [ 2 ] until there is a
slight drag on the feeler gauge [ 3 ]
,
Hold the adjusting screw and tighten the lock nut
to the
specified torque
.
TORQUE : 14 Nm ( 1.4 kgf
- m ,
10 Ibfft )
After tightening the lock nut , recheck the valve
clearance
.
Apply engine oil to a new O
-
ring [ 1 ] and install it to the
camshaft maintenance cap [ 2 ]
,
Temporarily Install the camshaft maintenance cap to
the cylinder head
.
If the engine is removed from the frame , tighten the
camshaft maintenance cap to the specified torque
.
TORQUE : 4.0 N m ( 0.4 kgf
-
m , 3.0 Ibfft )
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