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Message started by FvZ on 07/14/18 at 13:49:45

Title: Valve clearance adjustment
Post by FvZ on 07/14/18 at 13:49:45

Hi guys just opened the engine on the last oil change to check the tensioner. My bike is a 93' with 28k km (bought directly from the first onwer for 600€).

I measured the tensioner and it's only 14.7mm out, but I hear some clicking noise after the bike is hot and I assume it just need some valve clearance adjust.

What is your opnion ? I'm taking it to shop to do the adjustment (don't have the time or space right now to do it myself), so I would appreciate a opnion before spending the money.

http://https://i.imgur.com/xlHA2JF.jpg

Title: Re: Valve clearance adjustment
Post by norm92de on 07/14/18 at 17:24:01

FvZ,
If you are knowledgeable enough to do what you have already done adjust the valves yourself. It is not a big deal just a bit fiddly.

Title: Re: Valve clearance adjustment
Post by norm92de on 07/14/18 at 17:26:00

Also, while you are at it put in Verslagen's cam chain tensioner mod.

Title: Re: Valve clearance adjustment
Post by FvZ on 07/15/18 at 06:29:11

Would do it myself, but don't have a garage nor the time to deal it with now.

Title: Re: Valve clearance adjustment
Post by batman on 07/15/18 at 09:01:29

You don't ,like many others have time,you have to make time. as for a place ,a 24 hr. do it yourself, car wash ,late at night makes for a cheap ,well lite garage .( think outside the box)

Title: Re: Valve clearance adjustment
Post by verslagen1 on 07/15/18 at 09:09:36

6C7C707E6E610A0 wrote:

Would do it myself, but don't have a garage nor the time to deal it with now.

1st time may take a couple of hours as you read, contemplate, observe, and do each step.
Then, after you've done it several times, it'll only take 15 minutes.

Title: Re: Valve clearance adjustment
Post by eau de sauvage on 07/17/18 at 04:08:03

One of these will make life a lot easier.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Motion-Pro-Valve-Clearance-Feeler-Gauge-004-005-Inches-10-13-mm-Motorcycle/401534035319

Title: Re: Valve clearance adjustment
Post by madmikesmech on 07/18/18 at 19:24:08

6D6C716E3A316766030 wrote:

Also, while you are at it put in Verslagen's cam chain tensioner mod.

Most definately agree Norm92de