Checking tappet clearance tomorrow morning

[Charlesbusa]

1st time checking valve clearance.

Can anybody resummarize what the manual below says. It gets a little confusing with a, b, c

 

[Charlesbusa]

There are only 2 valves per cylinder?? Intake & exhaust??

I thought there were more...

 

[Mr Brown]

2 intake, 2 exhaust, that much I am sure of, I wish I could further help you, but that may as well be written in the original Japanese.....

 

[Charlesbusa]

(Mr Brown @ Nov. 01 2006,22:29) 2 intake, 2 exhaust, that much I am sure of, I wish I could further help you, but that may as well be written in the original Japanese.....

 

[BA BUSA]

Answer your phone

 

[BA BUSA]

OK Buddy you're online and you're not answering your phone...don't make me type all this crap out

 

[Charlesbusa]

(BA BUSA @ Nov. 01 2006,23:07) OK Buddy you're online and you're not answering your phone...don't make me type all this crap out  

Sorry the phone was off and I went to bed

But I'm back

Fresh in the morning sunshine

Here comes the call.... ready

 

[Charlesbusa]

What I really need clarification on is it seems that there are only 8 valves to check, 4 ex 4 in, and I think there are 16 valves.

And this table confuses the crap outa me;

 

[Mr Brown]

The 2 exhaust and 2 intake valves should open at the same time, so the measurement should be exactly the same, right?

 

[Charlesbusa]

(Mr Brown @ Nov. 02 2006,10:03) The 2 exhaust and 2 intake valves should open at the same time, so the measurement should be exactly the same, right?

OK, that makes sense

Now that frigg'in table of confusion...

 

[Charlesbusa]

I know I'm doing this backwards, figuring out the directions before tearing up the bike

Thanks guys!!

 

[Mr Brown]

(Charlesbusa @ Nov. 02 2006,12:04) Now that frigg'in table of confusion...

Dude, you're on your own there!!! Wait an hour, go to In-N-Out, eat a 3x3 for me and ponder the matter!

 

[Charlesbusa]

(Mr Brown @ Nov. 02 2006,10:08)

(Charlesbusa @ Nov. 02 2006,12:04) Now that frigg'in table of confusion...

Dude, you're on your own there!!! Wait an hour, go to In-N-Out, eat a 3x3 for me and ponder the matter!

Dude I got it!!!

Came to me while I was whizz'in in the bathroom

The table is just restating what the other figures are saying. The table and the figures are saying the same thing just differently. I thought the table was trying to show something different

Allright, now I'll pull the head cover and pull out me feeler gage

 

[Mr Brown]

(Charlesbusa @ Nov. 02 2006,12:13) Dude I got it!!!

Came to me while I was whizz'in in the bathroom  

The table is just restating what the other figures are saying.  The table and the figures are saying the same thing just differently.  I thought the table was trying to show something different  

Allright, now I'll pull the head cover and pull out me feeler gage  

Excellent! Hope all goes well bro.

 

[Charlesbusa]

Valves are all within spec!

Couple notes for anyone how hasn't done it before.

1) When turning the crankshaft, clockwise(direction of engine rotation), line up the groove in the threads on the valve timing inspection hole with the line marked on the disc(starter clutch). Not the 2 holes on the disc(starter clutch).

2) You don't have to dissassemble the whole throttle body. All you need to do is loosen the 2 clamp screws and pop off the whole assembly and just move it over enough to get the cylinder head cover out. No need to remove fuel lines, etc...

 

[Burger King]

(Charlesbusa @ Nov. 02 2006,18:05) Valves are all within spec!

Couple notes for anyone how hasn't done it before.

1) When turning the crankshaft, clockwise(direction of engine rotation), line up the groove in the threads on the valve timing inspection hole with the line marked on the disc(starter clutch). Not the 2 holes on the disc(starter clutch).

2) You don't have to dissassemble the whole throttle body. All you need to do is loosen the 2 clamp screws and pop off the whole assembly and just move it over enough to get the cylinder head cover out. No need to remove fuel lines, etc...

Good info, Thanks Charles!

 

[Rhythm]

My mileage is getting close to the mark for checking too.
Thanks for the clarification Charles but no photos for us aliterate type

Wheres the Jinkster when you need him.

 

[Charlesbusa]

(Rhythm @ Nov. 07 2006,05:28) My mileage is getting close to the mark for checking too.
Thanks for the clarification Charles but no photos for us aliterate type

Wheres the Jinkster when you need him.  

Sorry no photos

My camera is real crappy at close-ups, and close-ups are what you need for this job

Runningabout 18k miles a year, I'm sure I'll being doing this again

Maybe I'll have a better camera

 

[Mr Brown]

Glad it worked out bro!