Checking The Valve Springs - Yamaha YZ 2015 Series Owner's Service Manual

h. Install the valve into the cylinder head.
i. Press the valve through the valve guide and
onto the valve seat to make a clear impres-
sion.
j. Measure the valve seat width "c" again. If the
valve seat width is out of specification,
reface and lap the valve seat.
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CHECKING THE VALVE SPRINGS

1. Measure:
• Valve spring free length "a"
Out of specification  Replace the valve
spring.
Free length (intake)
36.69 mm (1.44 in)
Limit
35.69 mm (1.41 in)
Free length (exhaust)
34.86 mm (1.37 in)
Limit
33.86 mm (1.33 in)
VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
2. Measure:
• Compressed valve spring force "a"
Out of specification  Replace the valve
spring.
b. Installed length
Installed compression spring
force (intake)
146.00–168.00 N (14.89–17.13
kgf, 32.82–37.77 lbf)
Installed compression spring
force (exhaust)
137.00–157.00 N (13.97–16.01
kgf, 30.80–35.29 lbf)
Installed length (intake)
31.40 mm (1.24 in)
Installed length (exhaust)
28.50 mm (1.12 in)
3. Measure:
• Valve spring tilt "a"
Out of specification  Replace the valve
spring.
Spring tilt (intake)
1.6 mm (0.06 in)
Spring tilt (exhaust)
1.5 mm (0.06 in)
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