Engine; Adjusting The Valve Clearance - Yamaha Star XVS13AA(C) 2011 Service Manual

EAS20470

ENGINE

EAS20530

ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE

The following procedure applies to all of the
valves.
TIP
• Valve clearance adjustment should be made
on a cold engine, at room temperature.
• When the valve clearance is to be measured or
adjusted, the piston must be at top dead center
(TDC) on the compression stroke.
1. Remove:
• Rider seat (for XVS13AA(C)/XVS13CTA(C))
• Seat (for XVS13CA(C))
• Left side cover (for
XVS13AA(C)/XVS13CTA(C))
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page 4-1.
• Fuel tank
Refer to "FUEL TANK" on page 7-1.
• Front cylinder left cover
• Front cylinder right cover
• Rear cylinder left cover
• Rear cylinder right cover
Refer to "ENGINE REMOVAL" on page 5-1.
2. Remove:
• Throttle body
• Intake manifold assembly
Refer to "THROTTLE BODIES" on page 7-9.
3. Drain:
• Coolant
Refer to "CHANGING THE COOLANT" on
page 3-18.
4. Remove:
• Front cylinder thermostat inlet hose
• Rear cylinder thermostat inlet hose
Refer to "THERMOSTAT" on page 6-4.
5. Disconnect:
• Spark plug caps
Refer to "ENGINE REMOVAL" on page 5-1.
6. Remove:
• Spark plugs
Refer to "CAMSHAFTS" on page 5-17.
7. Remove:
• Damper cover "1"
• Timing mark accessing screw "2"
• Crankshaft end screw "3"
3
8. Remove: (for XVS13AA(C)/XVS13CTA(C))
• Plastic locking tie "1"
• Plastic locking tie "2"
9. Remove:
• Front cylinder tappet covers "1"
1
10.Remove:
• Rear cylinder tappet covers "1"
1
11.Measure:
• Valve clearance
Out of specification → Adjust.
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