ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
EASB0045
ENGINE
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves.
NOTE:
• Valve clearance adjustment should be made on
a cold engine, at room temperature.
• When the valve clearance is to be measured or
adjusted, the piston must be at top dead center
(TDC) on the compression stroke.
1. Remove:
• seat
• fuel tank
Refer to "SEAT, SIDE COVERS AND FUEL
TANK".
2. Disconnect:
• spark plug caps
3. Remove:
• spark plugs
4. Remove:
• air intake box 1
5. Remove:
• cylinder head cover (rear cylinder) 1
• cylinder head cover (front cylinder)
6. Remove:
• tappet covers 1
3-4
INSP
ADJ