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ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
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EAS00045
ENGINE
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves.
SValve clearance adjustment should be made
on a cold engine, at room temperature.
SWhen the valve clearance is to be measured or
adjusted, the piston must be at top dead center
(TDC) on the compression stroke.
1. Remove
Srider seat
Refer to “SEATS”.
Sfuel tank
Refer to “FUEL TANK”.
Sair filter case
Refer to “AIR FILTER CASE”.
Sbottom cowling
Sside cowlings
Refer to “COWLINGS”.
Sthrottle body assembly
Refer to “THROTTLE BODIES” in chapter 7.
Sair cut-off valve
Refer to “AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM” in
chapter 7.
Sradiator
Sradiator fan motor
Refer to “RADIATOR” in chapter 6.
2. Remove
Signition coils
Sspark plugs
Scylinder head cover
Scylinder head cover gasket
Refer to “CAMSHAFT” in chapter 5.
3. Remove
Spickup rotor cover
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