Checking The Front Valve Clearance - KTM 1190 RC8 R EU/UK 2009 Repair Manual

30/ASSEMBLING THE ENGINE

Checking the front valve clearance

21.48
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Turn the engine one crankshaft turn in a counterclockwise direction.
Marking
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Remove screws
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Mount the new screws
301342-10
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Turn the engine one crankshaft turn in a counterclockwise direction.
Marking
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Mount special tool
Engine blocking screw (61229015000) (
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Remove screws
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Mount the new screws
301344-10
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Install the special tool.
Adjustment gauge, control time, cylinder 2 (69129030000) (
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Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, special tool
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Fully tighten screws
Guideline
301463-10
Camshaft drive sprocket bolt
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Remove screws
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Remove the special tool.
Adjustment gauge, control time, cylinder 2 (69129030000) (
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Turn the engine one crankshaft turn in a counterclockwise direction.
Marking
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Fully tighten screws
Guideline
Camshaft drive sprocket bolt
301342-10
Condition
The engine is positioned at ignition top dead center of the front cylinder
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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) (
301388-10
» If valve clearance does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the front valve clearance. (
faces outward and is flush with the edge of the cylinder head.

.

but do not tighten them yet.

is aligned and flush with the edge of the cylinder head.

.

.

but do not tighten them yet.

.

.

.

faces outward and is flush with the edge of the cylinder head.

.

p. 441)
p. 444)
p. 447)
M6 3 Nm (2.2 lbf ft)
M6 13 Nm (9.6 lbf ft)
p. 447)
M6 13 Nm (9.6 lbf ft)
0.25... 0.30 mm (0.0098...
0.0118 in)
0.10... 0.15 mm (0.0039...
0.0059 in)
p. 188)
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