CAMSHAFT, ROCKER ARMS AND VALVES

ENG

2.Remove:

Valve cotters

NOTE:

Attach a valve spring compressor 1 between the valve spring retainer and the cylinder head to remove the valve cotters.

Valve spring compressor:

P/N. YM-04019, 90890-04019

CHECKING THE CAMSHAFT

1.Check:

Cam lobes

Pitting/scratches/blue discoloration Replace.

2.Measure:

Cam lobes length a and b. Out of specification Replace.

Camshaft lobe limit: Intake:

a 40.52 mm (1.595 in) b 32.08 mm (1.263 in)

Exhaust:

a 40.52 mm (1.595 in) b 32.08 mm (1.263 in)

CHECKING THE ROCKER ARMS AND CAMSHAFT

1.Check:

Camshaft lobe contact surface 1

Valve adjusters 2

Blue discoloration/pitting/scratches Replace.

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Yamaha LIT-11616-16-02 Valve spring compressor YM-04019, Checking the Camshaft, Checking the Rocker Arms and Camshaft