Engine; Valve Clearance Adjustment - Yamaha XVS650 Service Manual

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VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
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ENGINE
VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: _
• Valve clearance adjustment should be
made with the engine cool, at room tem-
perature.
• When the valve clearance is to be mea-
sured or adjusted, the piston must be at
Top Dead Center (T.D.C.) on the compres-
sion stroke.
1.Remove:
• Meter assembly
• Fuel tank
Refer to "FUELTANK AND SEATS".
2.Remove:
• Carburetor assembly
Refer to "CARBURETOR" in CHAPTER 5.
3.Disconnect:
• Spark plug caps
4.Remove:
• Spark plugs
5.Remove:
• Ignition coil Q)
6.Remove:
• Cylinder head covers
Refer to "ENGINE REMOVAL".
• Cylinder head cover brackets
Refer to "CYLINDER HEADS".
7.Remove:
• Tappet covers Q)
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