Honda VT600C Shadow VLX Service Manual page 49

Remove the crankshaft and timing hole caps.
Remove the valve adjusting covers from the cylinder head cov­
ers.
NOTE
Adjust the front cylinder valves first.
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F R O N T C Y L I N D E R H EA D
Rotate the flywheel counterclockwise to align the " FT" mark
with the index notch on the left crankcase cover. Make sure
the piston is at TDC (Top Dead Center) on the compression
stroke.
I nspect the clearance of all three valves by inserting a feeler
gauge between the adjusting screw and the valve .
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VALVE CLEARANCES :
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Intake : 0 . 1 5 0 . 02 mm (0.006
Exhaust : 0 . 20 0 . 02 mm (0.008
Adjust by loosening the lock nut and turning the adjusting
screw until there is a slight drag on the feeler gauge.
Hold the adjusting screw and tighten the lock nut.
TOOL:
Valve adjusting wrench
TORQUE : 23 N · m ( 2 . 3 kg-m, 1 7 ft-lbl
Apply oil to the nut and bolt threads.
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0 . 0008 in)
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