Suzuki SFV650 - Valve Clearance Inspection and Adjustment

0B-4 Maintenance and Lubrication:
Exhaust Pipe Bolts and Muffler Bolts Inspection
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Tighten exhaust pipe bolts, muffler bolts and nut
Initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every
12 000 km (7 500 miles, 24 months) thereafter
Check the exhaust pipe bolts, muffler bolts and nut to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque
Exhaust pipe bolt (a): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lbf-ft)
Exhaust mounting bolt (b): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5
lbf-ft)
Exhaust pipe connecting bolt (c): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-
m, 16.5 lbf-ft)
Muffler connecting bolt (d): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5
lbf-ft)
Muffler mounting nut (e): 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.0
lbf-ft)
Valve Clearance Inspection and Adjustment
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Inspect valve clearance
Every 24 000 km (14 500 miles, 48 months) thereafter
Inspection
Tappet clearance adjustment must be checked and
adjusted, a) at the time of periodic inspection, b) when
the valve mechanism is serviced, and c) when the
camshafts are removed for servicing.
1) Lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “Fuel Tank
Removal and Installation in Section 1G (Page 1G-
7)”.
2) Remove the spark plug caps (1). Refer to “Spark
Plug Cap and Spark Plug Removal and Installation in
Section 1H (Page 1H-5)”.
3) Remove the cylinder head covers (2) by removing
the bolts (3).
Front
Rear
NOTE
The valve clearance specification is different
for both intake and exhaust valves.
Valve clearance (When cold)
IN.: 0.10 – 0.20 mm (0.004 – 0.008 in)
EX.: 0.20 – 0.30 mm (0.008 – 0.012 in)
(a)
(c)
(e)
(d)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(b)
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