Yamaha FZ6-SS User Manual

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CAMSHAFTS
ENG
NOTE:
3. Measure:
S camshaft runout
Out of specification ! Replace.
Camshaft runout limit
0.06 mm (0.0024 in)
4. Measure:
S camshaft-journal-to-camshaft-cap clear-
ance
Out of specification ! Measure the camshaft
journal diameter.
Camshaft-journal-to-camshaft-
cap clearance
0.028 X 0.062 mm
(0.0011 X 0.0024 in)
<Limit>: 0.08 mm (0.0032 in)
a. Install the camshaft into the cylinder head
(without the dowel pins and camshaft caps).
b. Position strip of Plastigauge

1
onto the
camshaft journal as shown.
c. Install the dowel pins and camshaft caps.
S Tighten the camshaft cap bolts in stages and in
a crisscross pattern, working from the inner
caps out.
S Do not turn the camshaft when measuring the
camshaft journal-to-camshaft cap clearance
with the Plastigauge

.
Camshaft cap bolt
10 Nm (1.0 mSkg, 7.2 ftSlb)
d. Remove the camshaft caps and then mea-
sure the width of the Plastigauge

2
.
5. Measure:
S camshaft journal diameter
a
Out of specification ! Replace the cam-
shaft.
Within specification ! Replace the cylinder
head and the camshaft caps as a set.
Camshaft journal diameter
22.967 X 22.980 mm
(0.9042 X 0.9047 in)

Yamaha FZ6-SS Specifications

General

Brand	Yamaha
Model	FZ6-SS
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English