April 30th, 2010, 04:02 PM | #1 |
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Name: Mike
Location: Gladwin, MI
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Valve Adjustment-Really Tight adjustment screw?
I'm in the middle of tackling my first valve adjustment and I was able to do both intake valves without a problem and the left exhaust valve without a problem, but this pesky right exhaust valve is giving me problems. First of all it's a pain in the ass to get to, but I got the nut loose. I am using a small flathead screwdriver, like a jewelers type that worked fine on all the other adjustment screws, but on this one it won't budge. I've even tried putting a set of small vice grips for leverage and the sucker will not move. This seems really strange, so I figured I'd take a break and see if I could get some answers. Anybody have any ideas?
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April 30th, 2010, 05:23 PM | #2 |
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Name: Mike
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I'm still working on it. Having read through the guides again, I see that I missed 4 of the adjustments... DUh. and I was using the wrong gauges inch vs. metric so I have to go back and do it over again. I still am having problems with the farthest right exhaust adjuster screw, I now see that it's adjusted too loose but I can't get it to budge...grr. I don't know how something like that gets seized up in an oil bath. ???
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April 30th, 2010, 07:41 PM | #3 |
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Name: Mike
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disregard. I figured out that I had it backed out too far, I just had to back it in with some leverage. It's all adjusted, runs fine, and is all put back together. sheesh. For the first time, I'm happy about it. I like being out in the garage anyway.
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May 1st, 2010, 05:32 PM | #4 |
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Name: john
Location: Wareham MA
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spent a few extra hours there myself with last valve adjustment!
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May 2nd, 2010, 02:14 AM | #5 |
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Name: J.Emmett Turner
Location: Newnan, GA
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Wait, so some bikes have screws instead of shims? I'm no mechanic.
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May 2nd, 2010, 04:57 AM | #6 |
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Name: Remy
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If they all had screws !!!
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