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Valve loosening Up
06/07/07 at 16:56:38
 
Well I adjusted the valves some 800 miles ago and today I'm getting some valve noise. So back into the belly of the beast I must go ( sigh ) Quick question how tight are those nuts suppose to be? I thought that I had tightened them up pretty good the first time.
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Reply #1 - 06/07/07 at 19:21:47
 
If the valves are still correctly adjusted, be suspicious of the cam chain ! Max
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Reply #2 - 06/07/07 at 20:22:59
 
Any chance the valves were adjusted too tightly last time?
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Reply #3 - 06/07/07 at 22:36:54
 
 Not just snug, but tight, but don't strip'em.  Then check after you tighten 'cause they will have changed.
 And don't confuse your .mm's with your inches,  I did that once!
 Also, very hot days will naturally increase valve noise.  If you can't hear valves on an air cooled thumper,  they're too tight.
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Reply #4 - 06/08/07 at 01:08:06
 
Use a .005" feeler for in- and exhaust valves, you can't go wrong then!
Torque spec is in the SSM or Clymer, but I'm still figuring out how to get my torquewrench onto the nuts!
Anyway: use a box-wrench for the nuts.
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Reply #5 - 06/19/07 at 16:44:14
 
Sorry for the late reply on this subject. Been really busy
I started it up yesterday and the valve noise was back to normal so i took it for a spin to the local coffee shop and listened there, normal. then went back home and listened once again, normal sound. I think i need a gremlin bell or something.  I appreciate all the input. maybe I'll heed the warning and take a look at the cam chain  Undecided  
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Reply #6 - 06/19/07 at 17:36:47
 
Maybe the dreaded speedo rattle?
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Reply #7 - 06/19/07 at 18:37:17
 
ShockedSerowbot, you just answered a quest I was ready to ask.  Here in South Mississippi, I have noticed my valves, or think that is what it is, becoming a little more noisey than they were earlier this year.  The temps here have been in the mid 90s almost every day with high humidity.  I wasn't aware that the high heat made much difference in valve noise.  Now I can rest easier.  Don't want to hurt Suzi.
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Reply #8 - 06/19/07 at 18:39:03
 
Angry I also have that dreaded speedo rattle. Plan on fixing that in a month or so when I take vacation.
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Reply #9 - 06/20/07 at 09:28:40
 
Its the little things that will drive ya nuts. Touched my speedo and sure enough it squeaked, saving that one for a later date. It seems everytime I i check the furom i find something else to fix.
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