HERO SPLENDOR+ PROGRAMMED FI - Valve Clearance Adjustment

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Clean the air cleaner housing using a shop
towel.
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Install the new air cleaner element
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Install the air cleaner element cover.
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Install the left side cover.
Air cleaner drain tube plug cleaning
Follow the above process more frequently
when riding in rain or at full throttle.
Remove the drain tube (1) and drain the
deposit into a container.
(1) Drain tube
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Excessive valve clearance will cause noise, and
little or no clearance will prevent the valve
from closing and cause valve damage and
power loss. Check valve clearance at the
specified intervals (page 27).
VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
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(1) Tappet covers (2) Gasket
(3) Cylinder head left side cover
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Remove the tappet covers (1) and cylinder
head left side cover (3) with gasket (2) by
removing the bolt/sealing washer.
NOTE
The checking or adjusting of valve clearance
should be performed while the engine is cold.
The clearance will change as the engine
temperature rises.
• Remove the timing hole cap (4). Rotate the
cam sprocket (7) clockwise using the
special tool (8) until the ‘T’ mark (5) on the
flywheel coincides with the index mark (6)
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