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ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
EAS00045
ENGINE
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves.
NOTE:
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• Valve clearance adjustment should be made
on a cold engine, at room temperature.
• When the valve clearance is to be measured
or adjusted, the piston must be at top dead
center (TDC) on the compression stroke.
1. Remove:
•rider seat
• fuel tank
• T-bar
• rubber sheet
Refer to “SEATS AND FUEL TANK”.
• side cowlings
• front cowling assembly
Refer to “COWLINGS AND COVERS”.
Refer to “AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM” in
chapter 7.
• thermostat assembly
Refer to “THERMOSTAT” in chapter 6.
• air cut-off valve assembly
• air induction system hoses
2. Remove:
• spark plugs
• cylinder head cover
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• cylinder head cover gasket