Honda Shadow TA200 2001 Manual page 47

MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the cylinder head, hand tighten the
spark plug before using a wrench to tighten to the specified
torque.
Reinstall the spark plug i n the cylinder head and hand tighten,
then torque to specification.
TORQUE: 18 N,m (1.8 kgf,m, 13 lbf·ft)
REPLACING A SPARK PLUG
CAUTION:
Do not overtighten the spark plug.
Remove the spark plug (page 3-7).
Install and hand tighten the new spark plug, then tighten i t
about 1 /2 of a turn after the sealing washer contacts the seat
of the plug hole.
SPARK PLUG CAP
SPARK PLUG
Vlt..VEa.EARANCE
INSPECTION
NOTE:
Inspection and adjustment of the valve clearance can be
done with engine i n the frame.
Inspect and adjust the valve clearance while the engine is
cold (below 35"C/95"F).
Remove the tallowing:
- fuel tank (page 2-5).
Remove the timing hole cap and crankshaft hole cap.
Remove the 0-ring.
0-RING CRANKSHAFT HOLE CAP
"T" MARK
Rotate the flywheel counterclockwise to align the "T" mark
with the i n dex mar1< on the l e ft crankcase cover index notch.
Make sure the piston i s at TDC (Top Dead Gener) on the com-
pression stroke.
T
3-8
INDEX NOTCH
INDEX LINE