Cylinder Head Disassembly/Inspection - Honda VT600C Shadow VLX Service Manual

Remove the upper radiator hose and the radiator mounting
bolts (page 5-5 ) .
Release the radiator from t h e frame grommets a n d suspend it
with a piece of rope or something suitable.
Remove the front cylinder head .
Remove the gasket, dowel pins and cam chain guide from the
cylinder.
Rear cylinder head :
Remove the following :
- engine (section 6 )
NOTE
Make sure the piston is at TDC on the rear cylinder com­
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pression stroke .
- o i l pass pipe
( '88, ' 89) ,
tensio ner
- head bolts and nuts, as described for front cylinder head re­
moval
- cylinder head , head gasket, dowel pins, and cam chain
guide
D I SAS S E M BLY/ I N S P E CT I O N
Cylinder head
Clean the cylinder head surfaces of any gasket materia l .
CAUTION
A void damaging the gasket sur faces.
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• Gaskets will come of f easier if soaked in solvent.
Check the spark plug hole and valve areas for cracks .
Check the cylinder head for warpage with the straight edge
and thickness gauge.
SERVICE LIMIT: 0 . 1 0 mm (0.004 in)
Remove the valve spring cotters, retainers, springs, and valves
using a Valve Spring Compressor.
TOOL:
Valve spring compressor
CAUTION
To prevent loss of tension, do not compress the valve springs
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more than necessary to remove the cotters.
NOTE
Mark all parts during disassembly so they can be placed
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back in their original locations.
cy linder head cover, and cam chain
07757 -001 0000 or
07957 - 329000 1
CYLI N D ER H EAD/VALVE
9-9