Cylinder head cover removal
Remove:
- Seat (see Seat removal in the Frame chapter)
- Fuel Tank (see Fuel tank removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter)
Slide [A] the air switching valve [B] forward to clear the clamp.
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Remove:
- Bolt [A]
- Clamp [B]
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Remove:
- Cylinder Head Outer Cover Bolts [A]
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Lift up the cylinder head outer cover [A], and while turn the it clockwise, remove it.
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Remove:
- Dampers [A]
- Cylinder Head Cover Bolts [B] and washers
- Cylinder Head Cover [C]
- Cylinder Head Cover Gasket
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Just move everything that is between the cylinder head cover and the frame out of the may to make room. Then as a lift the cover up, make sure the spark plug pipe [A] stays all the way down in the cylinder head. If the pipe comes up with the cover.
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Cylinder head cover installation
If the plug pipe [A] was removed, install it, and apply grease to the O-ring [B].
Install:
- Pin [C]
- Air Suction Valve [D] (see Air suction valve installation)
- Head Cover Gasket [E]
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Install the washer with the metal side [A] faces upward.
Tighten:
- Torque - Cylinder Head Cover Bolts: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 106 in·lb)
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Install:
- Dampers
- Cylinder Head Outer Cover
Tighten:
- Torque - Cylinder Head Outer Cover Bolts: 9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 87 in·lb)
Install the removed parts.