Instructions - Honda 2005-2008 RX500 FA Service Manual

'61HN252' by American Honda Motor Co. - Page 176 of 540
[2005-2008] [TRX500 FA/FGA]
CYLINDER HEAD/VALVE/CAMSHAFT
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REFACING
· Follow the refacer manufacturer's operating

instructions.

· Be careful not to grind the seat more than neces-
sary.
If the contact area is too high on the valve, the seat
must be lowered using a 32° flat cutter.
If the contact area is too low on the valve, the seat
must be raised using a 60° interior cutter.
Using a 45° seat cutter, remove any roughness or
irregularities from the seat.
TOOLS:
Valve seat cutter, 35 mm (IN) 07780-0010400
Valve seat cutter, 33 mm (EX) 07780-0010800
Cutter holder, 5.5 mm 07781-0010101
or equivalent commercially available in U.S.A.
Using a 32° flat cutter, remove 1/4 of the existing
valve seat material.
TOOLS:
Flat cutter, 36 mm (IN) 07780-0013500
Flat cutter, 33 mm (EX) 07780-0012900
Cutter holder, 5.5 mm 07781-0010101
or equivalent commercially available in U.S.A.
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32°
CONTACT TOO HIGH
CONTACT TOO LOW
45°
60°
32°
60°
ROUGHNESS
OLD SEAT WIDTH
32°
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