Kawasaki Brute Force 750 4x4i Offroad Vehicle User Manual


 
5-18 ENGINE TOP END
Rocker Case
Using a M8 bolt [A], remove the rocker shaft [B].
Remove:
Rocker Arm [C]
Washers [D]
Mark and record the rocker arm location so it can be in-
stalled in the original position.
The rocker arms come off with the rocker shafts.
Rocker Arm Installation
Apply engine oil:
Rocker Shafts [A]
Hole in Rocker Arms [B]
Apply grease to the O-rings [C].
Install:
Wave Washers [D] (as shown)
Rocker Arms (as shown)
Rocker Shafts and O-rings
Tighten:
Torque - Rocker Shaft Bolts [E]: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 14 ft·lb)
Rocker Arm Inspection
Inspect the area [A] on the rocker arm where the cam
rubs.
If the rocker arm is scored, discolored or otherwise dam-
aged, replace it. Also inspect the camshaft lobes.
Inspect the end of the valve clearance adjusting screws
[B] where it contacts the valve stem.
If the end of the adjusting screw is mushroomed or dam-
aged in any way, or if the screw will not turn smoothly,
replace it. Also inspect the end of the valve stem.
Measure the inside diameter [C] of the rocker arm with a
dial bore gauge.
If the rocker arm inside diameter is larger than the service
limit, replace it. Also check the rocker shaft diameter (see
Rocker Shaft Diameter Measurement).
Rocker Arm Inside Diameter
Standard: 12.000 12.018 mm (0.4724 0.4731 in.)
Service Limit: 12.05 mm (0.474 in.)