ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE

ENGINE

CHK ADJ

ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE

NOTE:

The valve clearance must be adjusted when the engine is cool to the touch.

Adjust the valve clearance when the piston is at the Top Dead Center (T.D.C.) on the compression stroke.

1.Remove:

Seat

Front carrier

Front fender

Fuel tank

Refer to “SEAT, CARRIERS, FENDERS AND FUEL TANK”.

2.Remove:

Tappet cover (intake) 1

Tappet cover (exhaust) 2 3.Disconnect:

Spark plug cap 3 4.Remove:

Spark plug

5.Remove:

Recoil starter 1

6.Remove:

Timing plug 1

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Yamaha 5TE-F8197-10, LIT-11616-16-02 service manual Adjusting the Valve Clearance