3. INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT Downtown 300i ABS
VALVE CLEARANCE Cylinder Head Cover
· Inspect and adjust valve clearance
while the engine is cold (below 35).
Remove the seat assy and luggage box.
Remove the four bolts and then cylinder head
cover.
Turn the A.C. generator flywheel to the top
dead center (TDC) on the compression stroke
so that the "T" mark on the flywheel aligns
with the index mark on the left crankcase
Bolts
cover.
Inspect and adjust valve clearance. Top Dead Center Mark
Valve Clearance: IN: 0.10 mm
EX: 0.10 mm
Loosen the lock nut and adjust by turning the
adjusting nut
Special
Valve Adjuster E012
Feeler Gauge
· Check the valve clearance again after
the lock nut is tightened.
CYLINDER COMPRESSION
Warm up the engine before compression test.
Remove the center cover and luggage box.
Remove the spark plug.
Insert a compression gauge.
Open the throttle fully and push the starter
button to test the compression.
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Max. Compression: 162 kg/cm - 570 rpm
If the compression is low, check for the
following:
Leaky valves
Valve clearance too small
Leaking cylinder head gasket
Worn piston rings
Worn piston/cylinder
If the compression is high, it indicates that
carbon deposits have accumulated on the
combustion chamber and the piston head.
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