Note. Valve clearance must be checked and adjusted when the engine is cold (room temperature).
Remove:
- Cylinder Head Cover (see Cylinder head cover removal in the Engine Top End chapter)
Timing inspection plate (engine left side)
Set the front piston at TDC (see Camshaft installation in the Engine Top End chapter).
Using a thickness gauge [A], measure the valve clearance between the rocker arm [B] and the shim [C].
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Set the rear piston at TDC by turning the crankshaft counterclockwise 305° (see Crankshaft installation in the Crankshaft/Transmission chapter).
Using a thickness gauge, measure the valve clearance between the rocker arm and the shim.
Valve clearance
Standard:
- Exhaust: 0.20 - 0.25 mm (0.079 - 0.0098 in.)
- Inlet: 0.10- 0.15 mm (0.0039 - 0.0059 in.)
★ If the valve clearance is not within the specified range and then adjust it.