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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> i think i can do this valve adjustment myself. /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1254929729 Message started by brian_b on 10/07/09 at 08:35:29 |
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Title: i think i can do this valve adjustment myself. Post by brian_b on 10/07/09 at 08:35:29 just wanted to say thanks to the members here for the encouragement to do my own valve adjustment. i actually sold my Savage (i'm sorry) and had it returned due to the vibration. rather than going to a dealer i thought i'd do the valve adjustment and check the engine mounts and then maybe list it again the Spring. well, the top motor mount was quite loose and the foot peg mounts needed tightening too. after suffering through the adjustment and buttoning the beast back up again i was treated to a ride on a motorcycle that was better than the day i got it. sell it now? No Way! (don't tell Mrs. B) :o |
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Title: Re: i think i can do this valve adjustment myself. Post by EJID on 10/07/09 at 08:40:11 Feels good turning a wrench and experiencing the fruits of your labor in a positive way :) Glad to hear that by making a few adjustments you have found that this bike is quite the enjoyable ride. See you in the spring ;D |
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Title: Re: i think i can do this valve adjustment myself. Post by Bubba on 10/07/09 at 14:39:00 Speaking of valve adjustments...how hard is it? I'm guessing you pull the tank for access. I tried to look it up in the how-to's but the link is dead. I should probably just buy a Clymer's huh??? |
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Title: Re: i think i can do this valve adjustment myself. Post by verslagen1 on 10/07/09 at 14:54:24 quick how-to... remove seat, tank, head covers remove valve covers and timing port cover grab a 17mm socket rotate crank (put it in neutral dummy) in same direction wheels normally rotate. watch intake valves, when they close, another half turn of the crank will be TDC. locate marks on crank and case and line them up. adjust .003 to .005" |
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Title: Re: i think i can do this valve adjustment myself. Post by kk lewi on 10/07/09 at 18:43:02 776473726D6066646F30010 wrote:
TDC? Toe-Deelee-Closed? :D there are marks on the crank and case? that are that close in inches?? WOW! |
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Title: Re: i think i can do this valve adjustment myself. Post by Bubba on 10/07/09 at 19:47:34 Ya lost me on the timing cover port...where is it??? anyone have step by step with pics????? thx |
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Title: Re: i think i can do this valve adjustment myself. Post by verslagen1 on 10/07/09 at 20:56:37 49445D5F505650310 wrote:
TDC? Toe-Deelee-Closed? :D there are marks on the crank and case? that are that close in inches?? WOW! [/quote] Oh boy newb's (time to have fun) TDC (you ask that like you know where the TPC is) Top Dead Center or when the piston reaches the very top of it's stroke, stroke is half a rotation. TPC, Timing Port Cover, the little round thing by your left ankle when your foot is on the peg. It has a slot in it for turning with a really big screwdriver. TPCR, timing port cover remover, a really big screwdriver. Recommended substitute, front disk brake pad. |
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Title: Re: i think i can do this valve adjustment myself. Post by kk lewi on 10/07/09 at 21:27:28 I dinny know what those were. TY for the clarification. :) |
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Title: Re: i think i can do this valve adjustment myself. Post by Bubba on 10/08/09 at 06:39:07 Thanks for the info...BTW TDC was not a problem. TPC location was...very helpful knowing about the TPCR... (FMA (for me anyway)). TFATH (thanks for all the help). ya gotta love acronyms...(I work for the feds)... ;) |
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Title: Re: i think i can do this valve adjustment myself. Post by FreeSpirit on 10/08/09 at 22:14:49 1C2B3C3C3F6F6E666D5E0 wrote:
Yeah its not good that the link is dead. I would think that would be one thing to have here, somewhere on the forum. :-? The Clymer's manual is good to have. Some of the pics are pretty dark though. |
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Title: Re: i think i can do this valve adjustment myself. Post by Bubba on 10/09/09 at 09:20:34 I think I'm good to go on this. Probably won't get to it for another couple of weeks (waiting for the snow to start flying and finish some home projects) Thanks for everyone's help |
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Title: Re: i think i can do this valve adjustment myself. Post by T Mack 1 - FSO on 10/10/09 at 18:15:36 Tip of the day. I got this from an old guy I use to know. Loosen the lock nut. Stick a .004 feeler in the gap. Turn the adjuster so that if just touches down on the feeler. (Note for newbies, use your fingers, no gloves, try several times to get the "feel" of it touching. Only have it touch, no pressure on it). Then put your wrench on the adjuster and hold it in place. Then tighten down the locking nut making sure the adjuster does not turn. When done the gap will be between .003 and .004. Works every time. The old guy tried to tell me why it works but I got the dog look...... |
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