ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
EASB0045
ENGINE
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves.
NOTE:
• 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:
2. Disconnect:
3. Remove:
4. Remove:
5. Remove:
6. Remove:
3-4
• seat
• fuel tank
Refer to "SEAT, SIDE COVERS AND FUEL
TANK".
• spark plug caps
• spark plugs
• air intake box 1
• cylinder head cover (rear cylinder) 1
• cylinder head cover (front cylinder)
• tappet covers 1
INSP
ADJ