Oil filler cap cleaning - OHVand HCS engines (Every 6000 miles or 6 months)
1 Simply pull the oil filler cap from the rocker cover and, where applicable, disconnect the hose(s) from the cap.
2 Inspect the filler cap, and if necessary clean the cap using clean petrol to remove any deposits.
3 Ensure that the cap is completely dry before refitting.
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Engine - reassembly
Note: Ensure that all necessary new oil seals
and gaskets have been obtained before
starting the reassembly procedure.
OHV engines
1 With everything clean, commence
reassembly by oiling the bores ...
Pistons/connecting rods - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Remove the sump, as described in Section
8, and the cylinder head, as described in
Section 7.
2 Check that the connecting rod and cap
have adjacent numbers at their big-end to
indicate ...
Exhaust system - inspection, removal and refitting
Inspection
1 The exhaust system should be examined for
leaks, damage, and security at regular
intervals. To do this, apply the handbrake, then
start the engine and allow it to idle. Lie down on
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