Yamaha 5TE-F8197-10 User Manual

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ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
ENGINE
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) 
Tappet cover (exhaust) 
3.Disconnect:
Spark plug cap 
4.Remove:
Spark plug
5.Remove:
Recoil starter 
6.Remove:
Timing plug