Suzuki VZ800 Service Manual page 127

• Fit the dowel pins and the new gasket 2.

Use a new gasket to prevent gas leakage.
• Install the front cylinder assembly to the crankcase.
• Connect the water hoses.
• Tighten the cylinder head bolts diagonally to the specified
torque.
 Cylinder head bolt (M10):
Initial: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.0 lb-ft)
Final : 38 N·m (3.8 kgf-m, 27.5 lb-ft)
NOTE:
Bolt A: 165 mm (6.5 in)
Bolt B: 155 mm (6.1 in)
CAMSHAFT
• Position "R I T" mark on the generator rotor with the center of
the valve timing inspection hole.

Pull the cam chains upward, or the chain will be
caught between crankcase and cam drive sprocket.
• Before installing the camshafts onto each cylinder head, apply
SUZUKI MOLY PASTE onto the camshaft journals. Also,
apply engine oil onto the camshaft journal holders.
 99000-25140: SUZUKI MOLY PASTE
NOTE:
The camshaft is identified by the embossed letters "F" and "R".
1 Front cam shaft
2 Rear cam shaft
ENGINE 3-81
R T
R R F F