Checking The Valve Clearance - MOTO GUZZI California 1400 Instructions Manual

Maintenance
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Lift the filter housing cover.
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Remove the air filter.
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Plug the intake duct with a clean cloth to prevent any foreign objects from entering the intake
manifold.
DO NOT START THE ENGINE WITHOUT THE AIR FILTER.
TO CLEAN THE FILTERING ELEMENT, USE A PRESSURE AIR JET FROM THE INSIDE TO THE
OUTSIDE.

Checking the valve clearance

If the timing system is very noisy, check the clearance between the valves and the rocking levers.
NOTE
ADJUST WITH COLD ENGINE, WITH PISTON AT TOP DEAD CENTRE (TDC) IN COMPRESSION
STROKE (VALVES CLOSED).
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Remove the head cover protection by
undoing and removing the four fixing
screws.
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Remove the two spark plug caps.
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Unscrew and remove the four head
cover fixing screws and collect the
sealing O-rings.
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Remove the head cover together with
the gasket.
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