EAS00049 ENGINE ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE The following procedure applies to all of the valves. NOTE: Valve clearance adjustment should be made on a cold engine, at room temperature. When the valve clearance is to be measured or adjusted, the piston must be at top dead center (TDC) on the compression stroke. 1. Remove: left side panel Refer to “SEAT AND SIDE PANELS”. front fender Refer to “FRONT FENDERS AND FRONT GRILL”. footrest board Refer to “FOOTREST BOARDS”. air filter case Refer to “AIR FILTER CASE”. 2. Remove: fast idle plunger unit 1 1 1 3. Remove: intake tappet cover 1 exhaust tappet cover camshaft sprocket cover 2 2 3 - 19 ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE CHK ADJ