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6. CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER/PISTON
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SERVICE INFORMATION........................................................ 6-1
TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................. 6-1
CYLINDER HEAD.................................................................... 6-2
CYLINDER/PISTON................................................................. 6-4
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6. CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER/PISTON
SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
• The cylinder head, cylinder and piston can be serviced with the engine installed in the frame.
• Before disassembly, clean the engine to prevent dust from entering the engine.
• Remove all gasket material from the mating surfaces.
• Do not use a driver to pry between the cylinder and cylinder head, cylinder and crankcase.
• Do not damage the cylinder inside and the piston surface.
• After disassembly, clean the removed parts before inspection. When assembling, apply the
specified engine oil to movable parts.
Piston O.D.(5mm from bottom of piston
Cylinder-to- piston clearance
Piston-to-piston pin clearance
Piston ring end gap (top/second)
Connecting rod small end I.D.
TORQUE VALUES
Cylinder head bolt 14.7_ 16.66N-m
Exhaust muffler joint lock nut 9.8_ 13.72N-m
Exhaust muffler lock bolt 29.4_ 35.28N-m
Spark plug 10.78_ 16.66N-m
TROUBLESHOOTING
Compression too low, hard starting
or poor performance at low speed Abnormal noisy piston
• Leaking cylinder head gasket • Worn cylinder and piston
• Loose spark plug • Worn piston pin or piston pin hole
• Worn, stuck or broken piston and piston rings • Worn connecting rod small end bearing
• Worn or damaged cylinder and piston
Compression too high, overheating
or knocking Abnormal noisy piston rings
• Excessive carbon build-up in cylinder head • Worn, stuck or broken piston rings
or on piston head • Worn or damaged cylinder
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6. CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER/PISTON
CYLINDER HEAD
REMOVAL
Remove the rear carrier.
Remove the frame body cover. (2-2)
Drain the coolant.
Disconnect the thermosensor wire from the
thermosensor.
Disconnect the water hose from the
thermostat housing.
Remove the spark plug cap.
Remove the two joint lock nuts on the front
of the exhaust muffler and then remove the
two exhaust muffler lock bolts.
The installation sequence is the reverse of
removal.
Remove the spark plug.
Remove the cylinder head bolts and the
cylinder head.
Remove the cylinder head gasket.
Exhaust muffler joint lock nut
When installing the exhaust muffler,
first tighten the two nuts on the front
and then tighten the two bolts.
Loosen the bolts diagonally in 2 or 3
times.