Honda NC700 2012 User Manual

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CYLINDER HEAD/VALVES
Apply engine oil to a new O-ring [1] and install it to the
camshaft maintenance cap [2].
Temporarily Install the camshaft maintenance cap to
the cylinder head.
If the engine is removed from the frame, tighten the
camshaft maintenance cap to the specified torque.
If the engine is installed on the frame, insert a feeler
gauge (0.1 mm) [1] between the camshaft maintenance
cap and cylinder head.
Tighten the camshaft maintenance cap securely.
Remove the feeler gauge.
Further tighten the camshaft maintenance cap at 30°.
One concave area [2] size is equivalent with 30°.
Install the following:
– Cylinder head cover (page 10-5)
– Crankshaft hole cap (page 3-12)
CAM CHAIN TENSIONER
CAM CHAIN INSPECTION
Remove the cylinder head cover (page 10-5).
Measure the cam chain tensioner wedge B [1] length.
Replace the cam chain with a new one if the projection
exceeds the service limit.
For the cam chain replacement, remove the following:
– Cam sprocket (page 10-13)
– Primary drive gear
– NC700X/XA/S/SA (page 11-15)
– NC700XD/SD (page 12-108)
RELEASING CAM CHAIN TENSION
Remove the cylinder head cover (page 10-5).
Install an O.D. 2 mm pin [1] into the cam chain
tensioner wedge A hole while pulling the wedge A [2]
straight up and pushing down the wedge B [3].
Be careful not to let the 2 mm pin fall into the
crankcase.
TORQUE:4.0 N·m (0.4 kgf·m, 3.0 lbf·ft)
[1]
[2]
[2]
[1]
SERVICE LIMIT: 6.0 mm (0.24 in)
6.0 mm (0.24 in)
[1]
[1] [3]
[2]

Honda NC700 2012 Specifications

General

Brand	Honda
Model	NC700 2012
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English