May 7th, 2019, 10:53 PM | #1 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Cal
Location: San Francisco
Join Date: Jun 2017 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R Posts: 180
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Valve Adjustment Scare, Turns Out I'm an Idiot
So I had to post because I'm both relieved and feel like an idiot.
I just did my first valve adjustment on my 250, having never done an adjustment before and after it was all said and done I start her up, and I hear rattling noises. Crap. Did I do it wrong? It gets worse as a rev it higher, I'm thinking either I jacked up the adjustment or somehow messed up the cam chain tensioner, I hear the noises on the right side. I go to disassemble her, and low and behold-- there a 14 size wrench hanging onto a bolt on the triangle mounting bracket. I take it off and go for a spin. Problem solved. |
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May 8th, 2019, 06:15 AM | #2 |
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Name: Kevin
Location: Portland, OR
Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R, Tiger 800 XRT Posts: 828
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Glad it wasn't a real problem! Mechanics have been leaving tools inside engines since they were invented, sometimes with catastrophic consequences.
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May 8th, 2019, 06:35 AM | #3 |
Rev Limiter
Name: Jay
Location: WI
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot.
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Guarantee you won't do that again!
Glad it didn't get jammed somewhere and cause major damage. Live and learn. |
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