Yamaha Star XVS13AA(C) 2011 Service Manual page 320

• Valve stem seal "2"
• Valve "3"
• Valve spring "4"
• Upper spring seat "5"
(into the cylinder head)
TIP
• Make sure each valve is installed in its original
place.
• Install the valve springs with the larger pitch "a"
facing up.
b. Smaller pitch
5. Install:
• Valve cotters
TIP
Install the valve cotters by compressing the
valve spring with the valve spring compressor
"1" and the valve spring compressor attachment
"2".
Valve spring compressor
90890-04019
YM-04019
Valve spring compressor attach-
ment
90890-01243
Valve spring compressor adapt-
er (26 mm)
YM-01253-1
New
VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
6. To secure the valve cotters onto the valve
stem, lightly tap the valve tip with a soft-face
hammer.
ECA13800
NOTICE
Hitting the valve tip with excessive force
could damage the valve.
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