Yamaha FZS600'98 Service Manual page 64

ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
7. Remove:
S timing chain tensioner bolt 1
S timing chain tensioner assembly 2
8. Remove:
S timing chain guide 1
S timing chain guide (upper) 2
S camshaft cap 3
9. Remove:
S camshaft 1
NOTE:
S Refer to "DISASSEMBLING THE ENGINE
– CAMSHAFT AND CYLINDER HEAD" in
chapter 4.
S When removing the timing chain and cam-
shafts, fasten a wire to the timing chain to
retrieve it if it falls into the crankcase.
10. Adjust:
S valve clearance
a. Remove the valve lifter 1 and the valve
pad 2 .
NOTE:
S Cover the timing chain opening with a rag
to prevent the valve pad from falling into
the crankcase.
S Make a note of the position of each valve
lifter 1 and valve pad 2 so that they can
be installed in the correct place.
b. Select the proper valve pad from the fol-
lowing table.
Valve pad
thickness range
Nos.
120 X 240
3-7
CHK
ADJ
Available valve
pads
25 thickness
120 X
in 0.05 mm
2.40 mm
increments