Removing The Cylinder Head; Checking The Cylinder Head - Yamaha XJR1300(L) 99 Service Manual

CYLINDER HEAD
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REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD

1. Remove:
S cylinder head nuts 1 X
NOTE:
S Loosen the nuts in the proper sequence as
shown.
S Loosen each nut 1/2 of a turn at a time. After all
of the nuts are fully loosened, remove them.
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CHECKING THE CYLINDER HEAD

The following procedure applies to all of the cyl-
inder heads.
1. Eliminate:
S combustion chamber carbon deposits
(with a rounded scraper)
NOTE:
Do not use a sharp instrument to avoid damag-
ing or scratching:
S spark plug threads
S valve seats
2. Check:
S cylinder head
Damage/scratches ! Replace.
3. Measure:
S cylinder head warpage
Out of specification ! Resurface the cylin-
der head.
Cylinder head warpage
Less than 0.1 mm
a. Place a straightedge 1 and a thickness
gauge 2 across the cylinder head.
b. Measure the warpage.
c. If the limited is exceeded, resurface the cylin-
der head as follows.
d. Place a 400 X 600 grit wet sandpaper on the
surface plate and resurface the cylinder
head using a figure-eight sanding pattern.
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