Engine; Adjusting The Valve Clearance - Yamaha YZF-R6 99 Service Manual

ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE

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ENGINE

ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves.
NOTE:
S Valve clearance adjustment should be made
on a cold engine, at room temperature.
S 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:
S rider seat
S fuel tank
Refer to "SEATS" and "FUEL TANK".
S air filter case
S heat protector plate
Refer to "AIR FILTER CASE AND IGNITION
COILS".
S bottom cowling
S side cowlings
Refer to "COWLINGS".
S carburetor assembly
Refer to "CARBURETORS" in chapter 6.
S radiator assembly
Refer to "RADIATOR" in chapter 5.
2. Remove:
S ignition coils
S spark plugs
S cylinder head cover 1
S cylinder head cover gasket
3. Remove:
S pickup coil rotor cover 1
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