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CYLINDER HEAD/VALVES
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SCHEMATIC DRAWING ---------------------------------------------- 6- 1
SERVICE INFORMATION -------------------------------------------- 6- 2
TROUBLESHOOTING ------------------------------------------------- 6- 3
CYLINDER HEAD COVER REMOVAL ----------------------------- 6- 4
CAMSHAFT REMOVAL----------------------------------------------- 6- 4
CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL --------------------------------------- 6- 6
CYLINDER HEAD DISASSEMBLY --------------------------------- 6- 7
CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY -------------------------------------- 6- 8
CYLINDER HEAD INSTALLATION -------------------------------- 6- 9
CAMSHAFT INSTALLATION---------------------------------------- 6-10
CYLINDER HEAD COVER INSTALLATION---------------------- 6-11

SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
• The cylinder head can be serviced with the engine installed in the frame. Coolant in the radiator
and water jacket must be drained first.
• When assembling, apply molybdenum disulfide grease or engine oil to the valve guide movable
parts and valve arm sliding surfaces for initial lubrication.
• The valve rocker arms are lubricated by engine oil through the cylinder head engine oil passages.
Clean and unclog the oil passages before assembling the cylinder head.
• After disassembly, clean the removed parts and dry them with compressed air before inspection.
• After removal, mark and arrange the removed parts in order. When assembling, install them in the
reverse order of removal.
Cylinder head compression pressure
TORQUE VALUES
Cylinder head cap nut 19.6N-m Apply engine oil to threads
Valve clearance adjusting nut 8.8N-m Apply engine oil to threads
Cylinder head cover bolt 7.8_ 11.8N-m
SPECIAL TOOLS
Valve spring compressor
Valve seat cutter, 24.5mm 45° IN-EX
Valve seat cutter, 25mm Plane cutter 37.5° EX
Valve seat cutter, 22mm Plane cutter 37.5° EX
Valve seat cutter, 26mm Plane cutter 63.5° IN/EX
Cutter clip
Valve guide driver
Valve guide reamer

TROUBLESHOOTING
• The poor cylinder head operation can be diagnosed by a compression test or by tracing engine
top-end noises.
Poor performance at idle speed White smoke from exhaust muffler
• Compression too low • Worn valve stem or valve guide
• Damaged valve stem oil seal
Compression too low
• Incorrect valve clearance adjustment Abnormal noise
• Burned or bend valves • Incorrect valve clearance adjustment
• Incorrect valve timing • Sticking valve or broken valve spring
• Broken valve spring • Damaged or worn camshaft
• Poor valve and seat contact • Worn cam chain tensioner
• Leaking cylinder head gasket • Worn camshaft and rocker arm
• Warped or cracked cylinder head
• Poorly installed spark plug
Compression too high
• Excessive carbon build-up in combustion
chamber

CYLINDER HEAD COVER
REMOVAL
Remove the center cover. (!2-3)
Remove the met-in box. (!2-3)
Remove the cylinder head cover four bolts
and then remove the cylinder head cover.
CAMSHAFT REMOVAL
Turn the A.C. generator flywheel so that the
“T” mark on the flywheel aligns with the
index mark on the crankcase.
Hold the round hole on the camshaft gear
facing up and the location is the top dead
center on the compression stroke.
Remove the two bolts attaching cam chain
tensioner and the tensioner.
First remove the two bolts between the
cylinder head and cylinder.
Then, remove the four cap nuts attaching the
cylinder head.
Remove the camshaft holder and dowel pins.
• Diagonally loosen the cylinder
head cap nuts in 2 or 3 times.

Remove the camshaft gear from the cam chain
to remove the camshaft.
CAMSHAFT INSPECTION
Check each cam lobe for wear or damage.
Measure the cam lobe height.
Service Limits:
IN: 30.75mm replace if below
EX:30.26mm replace if below
Check each camshaft bearing for play or
damage. Replace the camshaft assembly with
a new one if the bearings are noisy or have
excessive play.
CAMSHAFT HOLDER DISASSEMBLY
Take out the valve rocker arm shafts using a
6mm bolt.
Remove the valve rocker arms.

CAMSHAFT HOLDER INSPECTION
Inspect the camshaft holder, valve rocker
arms and rocker arm shafts for wear or
damage.
Measure the I.D. of each valve rocker arm.
Service Limits: IN: 10.10mm replace if over
EX: 10.10mm replace if over
Measure each rocker arm shaft O.D.
Service Limits: IN: 9.90mm replace if below
EX: 9.90mm replace if below
CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL
First drain the coolant from the radiator and
water jacket, then remove the thermostat
water hose.
Remove the camshaft. (!6-4)
Remove the carburetor and intake manifold.
Remove the bolt attaching the thermostat
housing and the thermostat housing.
Remove the cylinder head.
Remove the dowel pins and cylinder head
gasket.
Remove the cam chain guide.
Remove all gasket material from the cylinder
head mating surface.
Cam Chain Tensioner Slipper
If the valve rocker arm contact surface is
worn, check each cam lobe for wear or
damage.
Be careful not to drop any gasket
material into the engine.

CYLINDER HEAD DISASSEMBLY
Remove the valve spring cotters, retainers,
springs, spring seats and valve stem seals
using a valve spring compressor.
Remove carbon deposits from the exhaust
port and combustion chamber.
• Be sure to compress the valve
springs with a valve spring compressor.
• Mark all disassembled parts to
ensure correct reassembly.
Be careful not to damage the cylinder
head mating surface.

INSPECTION
CYLINDER HEAD
Check the spark plug hole and valve areas for
cracks.
Check the cylinder head for warpage with a
straight edge and feeler gauge.
Service Limit: 0.05mm repair or replace if
over
VALVE SPRING FREE LENGTH
Measure the free length of the inner and outer
valve springs.
Service Limits:
Inner (IN, EX) : 29.3mm replace if below
Outer (IN, EX): 32.0mm replace if below
VALVE /VALVE GUIDE
Inspect each valve for bending, burning,
scratches or abnormal stem wear.
Check valve movement in the guide.
Measure each valve stem O.D.
Service Limits: IN: 4.925mm replace if
below
EX: 4.915mm replace if
below
CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY
Install the valve spring seats and stem seals.
Lubricate each valve stem with engine oil and
insert the valves into the valve guides.
Be sure to install new valve stem seals.

Tap the valve stems gently with a plastic
hammer to firmly seat the cotters.
CYLINDER HEAD INSTALLATION
Install the cam chain guide.
Install the dowel pins and a new cylinder
head gasket.
Install the cylinder head and take out the cam
chain
Assemble the camshaft holder.
First install the intake and exhaust valve
rocker arms; then install the rocker arm shafts.
Be careful not to damage the valves.
• Install the exhaust valve rocker
arm shaft on the “EX” side of the
camshaft holder and the exhaust rocker
arm shaft is shorter.
• Clean the intake valve rocker arm
shaft off any grease before installation.
• Align the cutout on the exhaust
valve rocker arm shaft with the bolt of
the camshaft holder.

CAMSHAFT INSTALLATION
Turn the A.C. generator flywheel so that the
“T” mark on the flywheel aligns with the
index mark on the crankcase.
Keep the round hole on the camshaft gear
facing up and align the punch marks on the
camshaft gear with the cylinder head surface
(Position the intake and exhaust cam lobes
down.) and install the cam chain over the
camshaft gear.
Install the dowel pins.
Install the camshaft holder, washers and nuts
on the cylinder head.
Tighten the four cylinder head nuts and the
two bolts between the cylinder head and
cylinder.
Torque: Cylinder head cap nut: 19.6N-m
Cylinder & cylinder head bolt:
7.8_ 11.8N-m
• Apply engine oil to the threads
of the cylinder head cap nuts.
• Diagonally tighten the cylinder
head cap nuts in 2_ 3 times.
• First tighten the cylinder head
cap nuts and then tighten the bolts
between the cylinder and cylinder head
to avoid cracks.

Install a new cam chain tensioner gasket.
Release the lock pawl and push the push rod
all the way in.
Install the cam chain tensioner and tighten the
two bolts.
Install the tensioner spring and tighten the
sealing bolt.
Torque: 2.9_ 5.8N-m
CYLINDER HEAD COVER
INSTALLATION
Adjust the valve clearance. (!3-6)
Install a new cylinder head cover O-ring and
install the cylinder head cover.
Install and tighten the cylinder head cover
bolts.
Torque: 7.8_ 11.8N-m
Be sure to install the O-ring into the
groove properly.