28-06-15, 07:14 PM
Took the top off my gen 1for the first time to check valve clearances this weekend. All OK thank goodness. Some only just....but OK.
Only thing to note on the job is be careful all the detritus that lurks down the water coolant pipes holes doesn't fall into the engine when you lift the cam box up. I nearly had a long lost waher go down in my engine. Poor design Yamaha..
While apart I sprayed the cam box lid and removed and painted the corroded metal coolant stubs. A job well done I think.
Only thing to note on the job is be careful all the detritus that lurks down the water coolant pipes holes doesn't fall into the engine when you lift the cam box up. I nearly had a long lost waher go down in my engine. Poor design Yamaha..
While apart I sprayed the cam box lid and removed and painted the corroded metal coolant stubs. A job well done I think.