ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
EAS00049
ENGINE
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves.
NOTE:
9Valve clearance adjustment should be made
on a cold engine, at room temperature.
9When the valve clearance is to be measured
or adjusted, the piston must be at top dead
center (TDC) on the compression stroke.
1. Remove:
9center panel
9front cowlings (left and right)
Refer to "REMOVING THE FRONT COWL-
INGS".
2. Remove:
9tappet cover (intake side) 1
9tappet cover (exhaust side) 2
9camshaft sprocket cover 3
(with O-ring)
3. Remove:
9timing check plug 1
(with O-ring)
9center plug 2
(with O-ring)
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CHK
ADJ