Suzuki RM-Z450 - Page 113

CYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER AND PISTON 6-28
• Pull the exhaust side of the cam chain taut to install the camshaft sprocket (exhaust side).
• Turn the exhaust camshaft so that the timing mark

C is aligned with the gasket surface of the cylinder
head. Engage the cam chain with the exhaust camshaft sprocket.
• The other timing marked

D should now be pointing straight up. Starting from the roller pin that is directly
above the timing marked

D, count out 14 roller pins (from the exhaust camshaft side going towards the
intake camshaft side).
• Engage the 14th roller pin on the cam chain with the timing marked

E on the camshaft sprocket (intake
side). Refer to the following illustrations.
NOTE:
The cam chain should now be on all three sprockets. Be careful not to move the crankshaft until the cam-
shaft journal holder and cam chain tension adjuster are secured.
• Install the dowel pins and C-ring

1.
• Install the camshafts, intake and exhaust.
• Apply grease to the new O-ring and install it to the camshaft
journal holder.
' 99000-25010: SUZUKI SUPER GREASE “A”
or equivalent
1st pin
14th pin
CAUTION
Use the new O-ring to prevent oil leakage.