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Valve Clearance

Adjust valves with engine cold. Remove valve cover, loosen nut on rocker arm, and use a piece of wire to adjust eccentric cam. Adjust valves in firing order sequence at TDC of compression stroke.

VALVE ADJUSTMENT SEQUENCE

Adjust Cylinder @ TDC When Valves of Cylinder Overlap
No. 1 No. 4
No. 3 No. 2
No. 4 No. 1
No. 2 No. 3
VALVE CLEARANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Clearance In. (mm)
Intake & Exhaust (Cold) .006-.008 (.15-.20)