Yamaha XT660X(S) Automobile User Manual


 
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ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
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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:
seat
side panels (left and right)
Refer to COWLING AND COVER.
fuel tank
Refer to FUEL TANK.
radiator
Refer to RADIATOR in chapter 6.
air-filter-to-air-cut-off-valve hose
Refer to AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM in
chapter 7.
2. Remove:
intake tappet cover
exhaust tappet cover
1
camshaft sprocket cover
2
2
1
3. Disconnect:
spark plug cap
1
4. Remove:
spark plug
2
1
2
5. Remove:
timing mark accessing screw
1
crankshaft end accessing screw
2
1
2