Yamaha YZF-R1PC Utility Trailer 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:
rider seat
fuel tank
Refer to SEATS and FUEL TANK.
air filter case
ignition coil plate
Refer to AIR FILTER CASE.
bottom cowling
side cowlings
Refer to COWLINGS.
throttle body
Refer to THROTTLE BODIES in chapter 7.
radiator
thermostat
Refer to RADIATOR and THERMOSTAT
in chapter 6.
2. Remove:
spark plugs
cylinder head cover
1
cylinder head cover gasket
3. Remove:
pickup coil rotor cover
1