Checking The Valve Springs - Yamaha FZ6-SS Service Manual

VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
j. Measure the valve seat width c again. If the
valve seat width is out of specification, reface
and lap the valve seat.
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CHECKING THE VALVE SPRINGS

The following procedure applies to all of the
valve springs.
1. Measure:
S valve spring free length a
Out of specification ! Replace the valve
spring.
2. Measure:
S compressed valve spring force a
Out of specification ! Replace the valve
spring.
b Installed length
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Valve spring free length
Intake valve spring (inner)
37.0 mm (1.46 in)
<Limit>: 35.2 mm (1.39 in)
Intake valve spring (outer)
38.4 mm (1.51 in)
<Limit>: 36.5 mm (1.44 in)
Exhaust valve spring
41.8 mm (1.65 in)
<Limit>: 39.7 mm (1.56 in)
Compressed valve spring force
(installed)
Intake valve spring (inner)
69.0 X 79.0 N
(7.03 X 8.05 kg,
15.50 X 17.75 lb)
Intake valve spring (outer)
114.0 X 132.0 N
(11.62 X 13.46 kg,
25.63 X 29.67 lb)
Exhaust valve spring
160 X 184 N
(16.32 X 18.76 kg,
35.97 X 41.36 lb)