MAINTENANCE

Check the insulator for cracks or damage, and the

CENTER ELECTRODE
electrodes for wear, fouling or discoloration. Replace
the plug if necessary (recommended spark plug:
\ INSULATOR
page 3-1).

SIDE

Clean the spark plug electrodes with a wire type

brush or special plug cleaner.

Check the gap between the center and side electrodes

with a wire-type feeler gauge. If necessary, adjust the
gap by bending the side electrode carefully.

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SPARK PLUG G A P 0.6 0.7 mm (0.024- 0.028 in)

CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the cylinder head, hand-tighten
the spark plug before using a wench to tighten to the
specified torque.

Reinstall the spark plug in the cylinder head and

hand tighten, then torque to specification.

TORQUE 18 13

Connect the spark plug

VALVE CLEARANCE
NOTE:
Inspect and adjust the valve clearance while the
engine is cold (below

Remove the following:

- fuel tank and heat protector (page
- timing hole cap and crankshaft hole cap
-valve adjusting hole caps.

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Rotate the crankshaft only counterclockwise to align

the T mark on the flywheel with the index notch in
the left crankcase cover.
Make sure the piston is TDC (Top Dead Center) on
the compression stroke.
This position can be obtained by confirming that
there is slack in the sub-rocker arm. If there is no
slack, it is because the piston is moving through the
exhaust stroke to TDC. Rotate the crankshaft one full
turn counterclockwise and match up the T mark
again.

CAUTION:
the T mark is passed when to align it the
index notch, rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise
again and align the T with the index notch. This
must be done to prevent the one-way decompressor
system from functioning and to obtain the correct
valve clearance.

Check the clearance of all valves by inserting a feeler

gauge between the adjusting screw and sub-rocker
arm.

NOTE:
When checking the clearance, slide the feeler gauge
from the inside out in the direction of the arrow.

VALVE CLEARANCES IN: 0.10 mm (0.004 in)

E X 0.12 mm (0.005 in)

Adjust by loosening the lock nut and turning the

adjusting screw until there is a slight drag on the
feeler gauge.

Hold the adjusting screw and tighten the lock nut.

TORQUE 24 (2.4 17

After tightening the lock nut, recheck the valve clear-

ance.

Coat new O-rings and install them into the grooves in

the adjusting hole caps.
Install the adjusting hole caps and tighten them.

TORQUE: 15 (1.5 11

Coat new O-rings and install them onto the crank-

shaft hole cap and timing hole cap.
Install the caps and tighten them.

TORQUE:
Crankshaft hole cap: 8 (0.8 5.8
Timing hole cap: 10 7

Install the heat protector and fuel tank (page

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