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Message started by jd06s40 on 04/30/07 at 23:38:11

Title: adjusting valves
Post by jd06s40 on 04/30/07 at 23:38:11

i adjusted the valves tonight and now the bike will not start,any ideas

Title: Re: adjusting valves
Post by justin_o_guy on 05/01/07 at 01:35:58

Does it turn over? Did you possibly adjust the valves with the thing at TDC exhaust instead of TDC compression? You sure you got the plug under the tank hooked up right? Did you accidently hit the kill switch ?

Title: Re: adjusting valves
Post by jd06s40 on 05/01/07 at 09:34:50

yes it turns over just will not fire it sounds like it is turning over fast. i tell you what it is getting frustrating,
i am going out and starting all over if this dont work i will throw it in the street and buy what i really wanted

Title: Re: adjusting valves
Post by K1200LTryder on 05/01/07 at 09:58:31

Calm down JD....step by step process yanno...if it ran before you adjusted the valves, then it means something was overlooked.

Just chill out, take a breather, and go back to square one.....just do it slowly, and make sure the piston is at TDCC as stated previously.

One question (might help solve this)..what were the clearances BEFORE you adjusted them ?

Title: Re: adjusting valves
Post by jd06s40 on 05/01/07 at 10:13:12

.005

Title: Re: adjusting valves
Post by jd06s40 on 05/01/07 at 10:36:42

well i started all over i got it to start but it sounds like nuts and valves are noisey i shut if off in about 3 seconds
any ideas

Title: Re: adjusting valves
Post by vroom1776 on 05/01/07 at 10:59:17

okay, good that it starts! Iw as about to start posting things to check...

if it is noisy as hell, I bet you set it to TDC on the exhaust stroke, not the compression stroke. I did this once too, very noisy. However, that should not casue the starting problem (hard starting maybe).

see the link at the bottom of my post for getting TDC on the correct stroke.

Title: Re: adjusting valves
Post by jd06s40 on 05/01/07 at 11:58:28

ok i got it it runs good thanks to all you that responded and thanks for a great site. sometimes i just get frustrated and it was nice to have you guys help once again thanks big time

Title: Re: adjusting valves
Post by vroom1776 on 05/01/07 at 12:16:09

you readjusted the valves while the bike was cold, right?

Title: Re: adjusting valves
Post by Scottwerty on 05/01/07 at 12:18:40

Well I'm glad you got it fixed JD. :)
I just adjusted my valves yesterday and noticed significantly more torque all the way through the power band. but I would like to know if adjusting the valves change the exhuast note cuz that is what i got. just wondering weather or not an exhuast gasket is leaking. any input would be appreciated
-Scott-

Title: Re: adjusting valves
Post by jd06s40 on 05/01/07 at 13:02:08

my exhaust note changed aswell. dont know why but it is more mellow and not hard

Title: Re: adjusting valves
Post by jd06s40 on 05/01/07 at 13:04:33

yes the bike was cold. like i said earlier i started for 3 seconds and it was noisey so i shut it down went to talk to some friends and came back 1 hour later and started all over

Title: Re: adjusting valves
Post by Scottwerty on 05/01/07 at 13:35:14

What is everyone setting there Valves At? Mine were set on the tight side, just alittle loose of .003"

Title: Re: adjusting valves
Post by vroom1776 on 05/01/07 at 13:45:37

0.004" exhaust & intake

Title: Re: adjusting valves
Post by Savage_Rob on 05/01/07 at 14:24:30

vroom1776 wrote:

0.004" exhaust & intake

Same here.