Engine and Transmission

1. Oil level measurement a. Place the motorcycle on the center stand, Warm up the engine for several minutes.

NOTE:
Be sure the motorcycle is positioned straight up when checking the oil level; a slight tilt toward the side can produce false readings.

b. With the engine stopped, check the oil level through the level window located at the lower part of the right side crank-case cover.

Cylinder head disassembly

1. Remove the valve lifters and pads. Be careful not to scratch the lifter bodies or lifter bores in the cylinder head. Be very careful to identify each lifters position so that it may be returned to its original place.

1. Valve filter 2. Adjusting pad

Refer to Engine Removal. Reverse the applicable removal steps.

CAUTION:
Always use new bolts in the drive shaft coupling.

2. Install and tighten the engine mounting bolts.

Engine mounting bolt torque:

10 mm nut: 4.2 m-kg (30.5 ft-lb)

10 mm bolt: 4.2 m-kg (30.5 ft-lb)

ENGINE REMOVAL

NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove the engine in order to remove the cylinder head, cylinder, or pistons.

A. Preparation for removal

INTAKE

EXHAUST

OIL PUMP AND OIL PAN

1   Chain cover
2   Oil pump sprocket
3   Oil pump drive sprocket 
4   Oil pump cover
5   Inner rotor
6   Spring
7   Relief valve
8   Shaft
9    Dowel pin
10   Outer rotor
11   Dowel pin
12   O-ring

REMOVAL 

Middle Drive Gear

NOTE:
Middle drive gear and its shims can be removed without separating the engine.

1. Remove the clutch cover. Refer to "ENGINE DISASSEMBLY."