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REPAIR MANUAL
BRP-Powertrain
Effectivity: 125 MAX/125 Junior MAX/125 Mini
MAX/125 Micro MAX
Edition 2 / Rev. 0
Chapter 4
Page 31
December 01/2010
4.5) Installation of the reed valve and carburetor flange
General See Figure 22.
Special tools The following special tools and equipment are required:
Instructions Proceed as follows to install the reed valve and carburetor flange:
Part number Description Use
Part no. 897651 LOCTITE 243 Screw locking
The reed petal mounted on the reed valve must be
fixed in precisely the correct installation position. Incor-
rect positioning of this valve leads to disturbed running
of the engine due to incomplete combustion.
The reed petal is bent, not flat. It must be fixed with the
concave facing the valve guide. If the valve guide with
the correctly fitted reed valve is held up to the light, it
must not be possible to see through it.
Step Procedure
1 Attach the reed petal (1) and the valve detent (2) to the valve guide using re-
cessed head screws (3). Use LOCTITE 243 to lock the screws.
2 Position the gasket (4) on the cylinder (5).
3 Position the reed valve (6) and carburetor flange (7) and fasten with 5 fillister
screws (8). Tightening torque 6 Nm (55 in.lb).