NOTE
Valve clearance must be checked and adjusted when the engine is cold (at room temperature).
TDC Mark [A] for #1, 4 Pistons Timing Mark [B] (Crankcase Halves Mating Surface)
Valve Clearance
Standard:
Exhaust 0.17 0.22 mm (0.0067
0.0087 in.)
Intake 0.15 0.22 mm (0.0059
0.0087 in.)
NOTE
Thickness gauge is horizontally inserted on the valve lifter.
Appropriateness [A] Inadequacy [B] Thickness Gauge [C] Horizontally Inserts [D] Cam [E] Valve Lifter [F] Hits the Valve Lifter Ahead [G]
When positioning #1 piston TDC at the end of the compression stroke:
Intake Valve Clearance of #1 and #3 Cylinders Exhaust Valve Clearance of #1 and #2 Cylinders Measuring Valve [A]
When positioning #4 piston TDC at the end of the compression stroke:
Intake Valve Clearance of #2 and #4 Cylinders Exhaust Valve Clearance of #3 and #4 Cylinders Measuring Valve [A]
If the valve clearance is not within the specified range, first record the clearance, and then adjust it.
Front Fender Removal
Remove:
Bolts [A] with Washers (Both Sides)
Reflectors (Both Sides, US, CA, CAL and AU Models)
Front Fender [B]
Take the brake hose off the clamp [C] (both sides).
Front Fender Installation
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the front fender
mounting bolts.
Tighten:
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Rocker Arm/Tie-Rod Bearing, Sleeve Inspection
NOTICE
Do not remove the bearings for inspection. Removal
may damage them.
Visually inspect the rocker arm, or tie-rod sleeves [A] and
needle bearings [B].
The rollers in a needle bearing normally wear very little,
and wear is difficult to measure. Instead of measuring,
inspect the ...
Timing Rotor Installation
Install the timing rotor [A] on the crankshaft [B] with their
teeth [C] aligned.
Holding the timing rotor with the flywheel & pulley holder
and tighten the bolt.
Torque - Timing Rotor Bolt: 39 N·m (4.0 kgf·m, 29 ft·lb)
Special Tool - Flywheel & Pulley Holder: 57001-1605
I ...