Adjusting The Rear Valve Clearance; Checking The Front Cylinder Control Time; Adjusting The Front Cylinder Control Time - KTM 1190 RC8 R EU/UK 2009 Repair Manual
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30/ASSEMBLING THE ENGINE
Adjusting the rear valve clearance
21.45
Checking the front cylinder control time
21.46
Adjusting the front cylinder control time
21.47
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On all valves, check the valve clearance between the camshaft and cam lever.
Guideline
Valve clearance
Exhaust at: 20 °C (68 °F)
Intake at: 20 °C (68 °F)
Feeler gauge (59029041100) (
301385-10
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If valve clearance does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the rear valve clearance. (
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Remove the rear timing chain tensioner. (
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Remove the rear camshaft. (
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Swing up cam lever
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Remove shims
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Correct the shims as indicated by the results of the valve clearance check.
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Insert suitable shims.
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Install the rear camshaft. (
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Install the rear timing chain tensioner. (
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Check the rear valve clearance. (
301386-10
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Remove special tool
Engine blocking screw (61229015000) (
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Set the engine to ignition top dead center of the front cylinder. (
301343-10
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Check the markings of the camshaft.
Info
The markings are shown with the camshafts removed for purposes of illus-
tration.
Align center marking
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If the markings do not align:
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Adjust the rear cylinder control time. (
301389-10
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Remove special tool
Engine blocking screw (61229015000) (
301343-10
0.25... 0.30 mm (0.0098...
0.0118 in)
0.10... 0.15 mm (0.0039...
0.0059 in)
p. 441)
p. 186)
p. 125)
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and set them down according to the installation position.
p. 179)
p. 179)
p. 185)
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of the camshaft with marking
.
p. 124)
p. 444)
p. 126)
of the camshaft gear.
p. 184)
p. 444)
186
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