Yamaha XV1700P Service Manual page 295

CAMSHAFTS
REMOVING THE CAMSHAFTS
1. Loosen:
• front cylinder camshaft end cover bolts 1
• camshaft drive gear bolt 2
NOTE:
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• Place a folded copper washer 3 between
the teeth of the camshaft drive gear and
camshaft driven gear in order to lock them.
• Do not damage the teeth of the camshaft
drive and camshaft driven gears.
2. Loosen:
• camshaft driven gear nut 1
NOTE:
_
• Place a folded copper washer 2 between
the teeth of the camshaft drive gear and
camshaft driven gear in order to lock them.
• Do not damage the teeth of the camshaft
drive and camshaft driven gears.
3. Remove:
• front cylinder camshaft end cover
• camshaft drive gear 1
• camshaft driven gear 2
• straight keys
NOTE:
_
Cover the crankcase hole with a clean rag 3
to prevent the straight keys from falling into the
crankcase.
4. Remove:
• oil delivery pipe 1
• camshaft cover 2
(along with the camshafts)
NOTE:
_
Loosen each bolt 1/4 of a turn at a time, in
stages and in a crisscross pattern. After all of
the bolts are fully loosened, remove them.
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