Honda Transalp XL700V Manual page 276

• The rocker arms are identified by the stamped
marks:
"IN" for intake rocker arm
"EX" for exhaust rocker arm
• The intake rocker arm shaft has two holes on
each end.
• The exhaust rocker arm shaft has two grooves
on each end.
Apply molybdenum disulfide oil solution to the
outer surface of the shaft.
Install the rocker arms and shafts.
Align the intake rocker arm shaft holes with the
holder holes.
Align the exhaust rocker arm shaft grooves with the
holder holes.
CAMSHAFT INSTALLATION
• The camshafts are identified by the stamped
marks:
"F" for front cylinder camshaft
"R" for rear cylinder camshaft
• If both (front and rear) camshafts were removed,
install the front cylinder camshaft first, then
install the rear cylinder camshaft.
• If the rear cylinder head was not serviced,
remove the rear cylinder head cover to check the
camshaft position.
• If the front cylinder head was not serviced,
remove the front cylinder head cover to check
the camshaft position.
• Take care not to jam the cam chain at the crank-
shaft.
FRONT CYLINDER TDC SETTING
Remove the rear cylinder head cover (page 8-7).
If the rear cylinder
Check the rear cylinder camshaft position as fol-
has not been
lows:
serviced, begin
here.
Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise and align the
"RT" mark on the flywheel with the index notch on
the left crankcase cover.
CYLINDER HEAD/VALVES
ROCKER ARMS
HOLES/GROOVES
"F" MARK
INDEX NOTCH
"RT" MARK
SHAFTS
"R" MARK
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