Valve Seat

Inspect the intake and exhaust valve seats, and correct the contact surfaces with a valve seat cutter if they are defective or when valve guides are replaced.

Valve seat width W: 

Standard 

Intake (A) 0.8 - 1.4 mm (0.03 - 0.055 in) 

Exhaust (B) 1.2 - 1.8 mm (0.047 - 0.071 in) 

Fig 1: Measuring Valve Seat Width

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Fig 2: Cutting Valve Seat

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