Yamaha XP500 Service Manual page 359

VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
3. Install:
NOTE:
• Make sure that each valve is installed in its
• Install the valve spring with the larger pitch
b Smaller pitch
4. Install:
NOTE:
Install the valve cotters by compressing the
valve spring with the valve spring compressor
2 and valve spring compressor attachment
3.
5. To secure the valve cotters onto the valve
Hitting the valve tip with excessive force
could damage the valve.
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• valve 1
• valve spring seat 2
• valve stem seal 3
• valve spring 4
• valve retainer 5
(into the cylinder head)
original place.
a facing up.
• valve cotters 1
Valve spring compressor
90890-04019, YM-04019
Valve spring compressor attach-
ment
90890-04114, YM-04114
stem, lightly tap the valve tip with a soft-face
hammer.
CAUTION:
ENG
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