Checking The Valve Clearance; Adjusting The Valve Clearance - KTM 350 EXC-F EU Repair Manual

18 ENGINE

18.5.28 Checking the valve clearance

18.5.29 Adjusting the valve clearance

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Remove screw
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Crank over the engine repeatedly.
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Position the engine at ignition top dead center.
Markings
camshafts.
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Check the valve clearance at all valves between the camshaft and cam levers.
Guideline
Valve clearance
Intake at: 20 °C (68 °F)
Exhaust at: 20 °C (68 °F)
Feeler gauge (59029041100) (
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» If the valve clearance does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the valve clearance. (
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw plug, crankshaft location
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Main work
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Remove the timing chain tensioner. (
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Remove the camshaft. (
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Raise cam levers
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Correct the shims according to the findings from checking the valve clearance.
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Install the camshafts. (
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Install the timing chain tensioner. (
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Finishing work
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Check the valve clearance. (
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.

on the cylinder head are flush above the flat areas
p. 344)
p. 198)
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with the washer.
p. 144)
p. 145)
 .
p. 195)
p. 197)
p. 198)
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0.10... 0.15 mm (0.0039...
0.0059 in)
0.13... 0.18 mm (0.0051...
0.0071 in)
M8 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
198
of the