Yamaha XP500 2001 Service Manual page 80

ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
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NOTE:
S Apply molybdenum disulfide to the valve pad.
S Lubricate the valve lifter with molybdenum dis-
ulfide oil.
S The valve lifter must turn smoothly when ro-
tated by hand.
S Install the valve lifter and the valve pad in the
correct place.
f. Install the exhaust and intake camshafts,
timing chain and camshaft caps.
Camshaft cap bolt
10 Nm (1.0 mSkg)
NOTE:
S Refer to "CAMSHAFTS" in chapter 5.
S Lubricate the camshaft bearings, camshaft
lobes and camshaft journals.
S Align the camshaft markswith the cylinder
head.
S Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise several
turns to seat the parts.
g. Measure the valve clearance again.
h. If the valve clearance is still out of specifica-
tion, repeat all of the valve clearance adjust-
ment steps until the specified clearance is
obtained.
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