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Greg Serious Thumper Offline Molon Labe Posts: 1251 Southeast PA, uSA Gender:	how long should it take to adjust valves? 05/25/14 at 20:18:32 Like the title asks, how long should it take to adjust the valves?
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: how long should it take to adjust valves? Reply #1 - 05/25/14 at 20:22:50 About 1 beer. longer if you don't put it down once in a while.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: how long should it take to adjust valves? Reply #2 - 05/25/14 at 20:26:32 Depends, you counting pulling the tank? & is it the first time? & how persnickety are ya? The first few times it took me a long time,, I got faster,, or less slow,,
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Greg Serious Thumper Offline Molon Labe Posts: 1251 Southeast PA, uSA Gender:	Re: how long should it take to adjust valves? Reply #3 - 05/25/14 at 20:48:26 I figured pulling the tank would make life easier. Plus I can route my power wires better. I have never done the valves but have removed the tank.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: how long should it take to adjust valves? Reply #4 - 05/25/14 at 20:53:50 Well,, dont get in a hurry,, since its the first time, youre gonna be inchin your way thru it,.,Got a manual? Got a 90* bent screwdriver to hold the adjuster while ya snug the jam nuts?
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Greg Serious Thumper Offline Molon Labe Posts: 1251 Southeast PA, uSA Gender:	Re: how long should it take to adjust valves? Reply #5 - 05/25/14 at 21:11:58 I have each and looked at the tutorial in the tech ssection.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: how long should it take to adjust valves? Reply #6 - 05/25/14 at 21:18:32 Well,, if ya run into anything that leaves you uncomfortable, just stop & come post whatever,, someone will come along & point ya down the road.
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Re: how long should it take to adjust valves?
Reply #7 - 05/26/14 at 00:33:14

I recently learned how to adjust mine. Make sure you can find the TDC. You'll be able to wiggle the rocker arms a very small amount.

Plan on a rather long day for your first go and do it right. It will be worth it and you'll have a strong understanding how our engine's really work. Post any questions, we'll be happy to help.

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stinger Serious Thumper Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 848	Re: how long should it take to adjust valves? Reply #8 - 05/26/14 at 02:07:38 It took me a while my first time because the clymer manual said to turn the engine clockwise by turning the alternator rotor bolt to the right. Turn it left, the same direction the tires rotate.
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Greg Serious Thumper Offline Molon Labe Posts: 1251 Southeast PA, uSA Gender:	Re: how long should it take to adjust valves? Reply #9 - 05/26/14 at 05:46:35 OK. Thanks. I will plan it for next weekend instead of after work one day this week.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: how long should it take to adjust valves? Reply #10 - 05/26/14 at 08:31:25 Ohh, absolutely,, its on a cold engine, anyway,, & no need to get yourself backed in a corner,, you can tear into it on Friday, after work,, but dont try adjusting valves till theyve cooled.
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Steve H Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1223 Spartanburg, SC Gender:	Re: how long should it take to adjust valves? Reply #11 - 05/26/14 at 08:54:38 My first time to do the Savage valves took about an hour. First time on any bike took 2.5-3 hrs. Like they said, make sure you have the right tools and a decent place to work (don't want any dirt getting in there). Read the instructions a couple times then go do it. You won't have any trouble.
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Re: how long should it take to adjust valves?
Reply #12 - 05/27/14 at 03:24:10

Definitely not the easiest bike to learn to do valves on. The principle is the same as on any bike but access is bloody tricky on the Savage. I couldn't get at it until I got those long feeler gauges strips that you can cut down to the right size. It's the trickiest bit of the tune up - so if you can conquer it you will save a lot of dosh.

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Greg Serious Thumper Offline Molon Labe Posts: 1251 Southeast PA, uSA Gender:	Re: how long should it take to adjust valves? Reply #13 - 05/27/14 at 04:41:13 I still need to pick up some feeler gauges. I don't know where mine are.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: how long should it take to adjust valves? Reply #14 - 05/27/14 at 08:46:57 I removed the leaves I wanted from the packet & bent them into a Z shape with a Ski Tip on the end.
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