Honda CM400A - Camshaft Oil Clearance

MONDA
CYLINDER HEADIVALVE c~aooa
a CAMSHAFT OIL CLEARANCE
Lay a strip of Plastigage lengthwise on top of
each camshaft journal.
NOTE
Wipe any oil from the journals before
using Plastigage.
Loosen all the valve adjusters, then install
the camshaft holders and tighten to the
specified torque in the sequence shown.
NOTE
I Do not rotate the camshaft when usins 1
Plastigage.
Remove the camshaft holders and measure the
width of each Plastigage. The widest thickness
determines the oil clearance.
SERVICE LIMIT:
ENDS: 0.20 mm (0.008 in.)
CENTER:
0.23 mm (0.009 in.)
When the service limits are exceeded, replace
the camshaft and recheck the oil clearance.
Replace the cylinder head and camshaft
holders
if the clearance still exceeds service
limits.
Oate oi Iqsue. Sepremuer. 1977
S hOhOA MOTOR CO. -TD