Yamaha BT1100 2002 Service Manual page 60

ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
d. Measure the valve clearance with a thickness
e. Turn the crankshaft crockwise 290° and then
10. Adjust:
a. Loosen the locknut 1.
b. Insert a thickness gauge between the end of
c. Turn the adjusting screw 2 in direction a or b
Direction a
Direction b
d. Hold the adjusting screw to prevent it from
e. Measure the valve clearance again.
f.
11. Install:
NOTE:
Install all removed parts in the reverse order of
their disassembly. Note the following points.
3-6
gauge 1.
measure the front cylinder.
• valve clearance
the adjusting screw and the valve tip.
until the specified valve clearance is obtained.
Valve clearance is decreased.
Valve clearance is increased.
moving and tighten the locknut to specification.
Locknut:
27 Nm (2.7 m • kg)
If the valve clearance is still out of specification,
repeat all of the valve clearance adjustment
steps until the specified clearance is obtained.
• all removed parts
• camshaft sprocket covers
• tappet covers
• spark plugs
INSP
ADJ
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg)
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg)
20 Nm (2.0 m•kg)