Yamaha XVS650 Service Manual page 123

CYLINDER HEADS
ENG
Front cylinder head
NOTE: _
When installing the front cylinder head
camshafts, repeat the rear cylinder head
camshafts installation procedure. How-
ever, note the following points.
1.1nstall:
• Camshaft sprocket
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Installation steps:
.Turn the crankshaft clockwise 290°.
• Align the "I" mark
®
with the stationary
pointer <EV on the crankcase cover (left).
• Install the camshaft sprocket with the tim-
ing mark
©
facing out.
• Turn the camshaft just enough to remove
any slack from the intake side of the tim-
ing chain.
• Insert your finger into the hole and timing
chain tensioner hole and push the timing
chain guide inward.
• While pushing the timing chain guide, be
sure that the timing mark
©
and the sta-
tionary pointer @ are properly aligned at
TDe.
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