9.12
Section 9
Disassembly
Figure 9-48. Balance Shaft Removal.
Remove Camshaft and Valve Tappets
1. Remove the camsha by pulling it straight out of
the crankcase. See Figure 9-49.
Camshaft
Valve
Tappets
Figure 9-49. Camshaft Removal.
2. Remove the valve tappets by pulling them
straight out of the crankcase. See Figure 9-49.
Mark their positions.
Remove Piston, Connecting Rod and
Crankshaft
1. Remove the two screws securing the end cap
to the connecting rod. Remove the end cap.
Carefully guiding the connecting rod, slide the
piston and connecting rod from the cylinder bore.
See Figure 9-50.
NOTE: If a carbon ridge is present at the top of the
cylinder bore, use a ridge reamer to remove it
before a empting to remove the piston.
Connecting
Rod End Cap
Hex
Screws
Figure 9-50. Removing Piston and Connecting
Rod.
2. Remove the cranksha from the crankcase. See
Figure 9-51.
Figure 9-51. Removing Crankshaft.
Remove Oil Sentry™ System
1. Remove the nut securing the Oil Sentry™ lead
wire grommet assembly in the crankcase. See
Figure 9-52.
Figure 9-52. Removing Oil Sentry™ Wire From
Crankcase.