Suzuki RM-Z250 Owner's Service Manual

6-18 CYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER AND PISTON
• Install the valve spring with the small-pitch portion

A facing
cylinder head.
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A Small-pitch portion
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B Large-pitch portion
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C UPWARD

D Paint
• Put on the valve spring retainer

2, and using the valve lifter
and sleeve protector

a (only for exhaust side), press down
the spring, fit the valve cotter halves to the stem end, and
release the lifter to allow the valve cotter

3 to wedge in
between retainer and stem.
# 09916-14510: Valve lifter
09916-14521: Attachment (For IN. side)
09916-14530: Attachment (For EX. side)
09916-28610: Sleeve protector
09916-84511: Tweezers
• Be sure that the rounded lip

E of the cotter fits snugly into the
groove

F in the stem end.
• Install the other valves and springs in the same manner as
described previously.
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4 Valve spring retainer

5 Valve cotter
• Install the tappet shims and the tappets to their original posi-
tions.
NOTE:
* Apply engine oil to the stem end, shim and tappet before fitting
them.
* When seating the tappet shim, be sure the figure printed sur-
face faces the tappet.
IN.
EX.
CAUTION
Be sure to restore each spring and valve to their origi-
nal positions.
Be careful not to damage the valve and valve stem
when handling it.

Suzuki RM-Z250 Specifications

General

Brand	Suzuki
Model	RM-Z250
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English