Yamaha XP500 Service Manual page 136

ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
f. Install the exhaust and intake camshafts,
timing chain and camshaft caps.
Camshaft cap bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
NOTE:
• Refer to "CAMSHAFTS" in chapter 5.
• Lubricate the camshaft bearings, camshaft
lobes and camshaft journals.
• First, install the exhaust camshaft.
• Align the camshaft sprocket marks with the
edge of the cylinder head.
• Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise sev-
eral turns to seat the parts.
g. Measure the valve clearance again.
h. If the valve clearance is still out of specifica-
tion, repeat all of the valve clearance adjust-
ment steps until the specified clearance is
obtained.
L LLL L LLL L L LLL
3 - 15
CHK
ADJ
L L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L LLL