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3. INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT People GT 125i
Cylinder Head Cover
VALVE CLEARANCE
· 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.
Top Dead Center Mark
Turn the A.C. generator flywheel to the top
dead center (TDC) on the compression stroke Bolts
so that the "T" mark on the flywheel aligns Timing hole cap
with the index mark on the left crankcase
cover.
Inspect and adjust valve clearance.
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.
Crankshaft hole cap
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.
Max. Compression: 15 kg/cm2 - 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 Punch Mark
carbon deposits have accumulated on the
combustion chamber and the piston head.
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