VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
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h. Install the valve into the cylinder head.
i. Press the valve through the valve guide and
onto the valve seat to make a clear impres-
sion.
j. Measure the valve seat contact width “c”
again. If the valve seat contact width is out of
specification, reface and lap the valve seat.
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EAS2GBB253CHECKING THE VALVE SPRINGS
1. Measure:
• Valve spring free length “a”
Out of specification Replace the valve
spring.2. Measure:
• Compressed valve spring force “a”
Out of specification Replace the valve
spring.
3. Measure:
• Valve spring tilt “a”
Out of specification Replace the valve
spring.
EAS2GBB254CHECKING THE VALVE LIFTERS
1. Check:
• Valve lifter
Damage/scratches Replace the valve lift-
ers and cylinder head. Free length (intake)
36.69 mm (1.44 in)
Limit
34.85 mm (1.37 in)
Free length (exhaust)
34.86 mm (1.37 in)
Limit
33.11 mm (1.30 in)
b. Installed length
Installed compression spring
force (intake)
146.00–168.00 N (14.89–17.13
kgf, 32.82–37.77 lbf)
Installed compression spring
force (exhaust)
137.00–157.00 N (13.97–16.01
kgf, 30.80–35.29 lbf)
Installed length (intake)
31.40 mm (1.24 in)
Installed length (exhaust)
28.50 mm (1.12 in)
Spring tilt (intake)
2.5 °/1.6 mm (2.5 °/0.06 in)
Spring tilt (exhaust)
2.5 °/1.5 mm (2.5 °/0.06 in)
CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY AND BALANCER SHAFT
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EAS2GBB318REMOVING THE CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Remove:
• Crankshaft assembly “1”
TIP
Remove the crankshaft assembly by using the
crankcase separating tool “2”.
EAS2GBB319CHECKING THE CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Measure:
• Crankshaft runout
Out of specification Replace the crank-
shaft, bearing or both.
TIP
Turn the crankshaft slowly.2. Measure:
• Big end side clearance “a”
Out of specification Replace the big end
bearing, crankshaft pin, or connecting rod.
3. Measure:
• Crank assembly width “a”
Out of specification Replace the crank-
shaft. Crankcase separating tool
90890-04152
Crankcase separating tool
YU-A9642
Runout limit
0.030 mm (0.0012 in)
2
1
Big end side clearance
0.150–0.450 mm (0.0059–0.0177
in)
Crank assembly width
55.95–56.00 mm (2.203–2.205 in)
