Kawasaki ZX-10R Motorcycle User Manual


 
Method of measuring clearance of valve and piston –2.
Adjust the valve clearance and valve timing.
Remove the cylinder head, and put a small piece of modeling clay on the hollow of piston
to prevent valve from coming in contact.
Install the cylinder head and adjust the camshaft chain timing.
Turn the crankshaft by two rotations or more.
Remove the cylinder head and measure the thickness of the clay. The thickness of the
collapsed clay is a clearance of the valve and the piston.
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