Valve Clearance - Honda VT750C2 Shadow Spirit Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
INSTALLATION
Install and hand tighten the spark plug to the cylin­
der head, then tighten the spark plug to the speci ­
fied torque.
TORQUE: 18 N·m (1.8 kgf'm, 13 IbHt)
Connect the spark plug caps.
VALVE CLEARANCE
INDEX NOTCH
"FT" MARK
Inspect and adjust
the valve clearance
while the engine is
cold (below 35"C/
95°Fj.
INSPECTION
Remove;the cylinder head cover (page 9-6).
Remove the socket bolts and alternator cover.
Remove the timing. and crankshaft hole caps.
FRONT
Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise and align
the "FT" mark on the flywheel with the index notch
on the left crankcase cover.
Make sure the piston is at TDC (Top Dead Center) on
the compression stroke.
This position can be obtained by confirming that
there is slack in the rocker arms. If there is no slack,
rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise one full turn
and align the "FT" mark with the index notch again.
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