Just adjusted valves for the first time!

slickt0mmy · June 7th, 2013, 09:09 PM

Took the bike apart last night, then adjusted the valves and put it back together today after work. It's the most I've dug into the bike thus far and it feels great knowing I didn't kill it. haha
Now I just gotta sync the the carbs and I'll be a happy camper!

j98sprint · June 8th, 2013, 05:18 AM

Good on 'ya Slick! I can only think of a couple things that feel better than wrenching on a bike.

It's therapy to me.

Motofool · June 8th, 2013, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slickt0mmy

.......It's the most I've dug into the bike thus far and it feels great knowing I didn't kill it. haha.........

Welcome to the club of happy wrench monkeys !!!

crazymadbastard · June 8th, 2013, 08:47 AM

Good going! I have not worked on a bike yet, but sure look forward to it

allanoue · June 8th, 2013, 12:58 PM

Jelly

greenaero · June 9th, 2013, 08:15 AM

Good work!!

walty87 · June 9th, 2013, 11:31 AM

Was it easier or harder then you thought it was going to be

Snake · June 9th, 2013, 11:38 AM

Way to go!

slickt0mmy · June 9th, 2013, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walty87

Was it easier or harder then you thought it was going to be

It was actually easier. I'm pretty comfortable doing things mechanically but I've never done any engine work before, so I was a bit apprehensive. But once it was all over I found myself thinking, "And I was actually going to pay someone $175 to do that for me?"

It was well worth saving the money.

notsofast · June 10th, 2013, 12:33 PM

Great job! Would you post a link to the guide (if any) that you used? Its likely I will have to do this somewhere down the line.

Thanks!

slickt0mmy · June 10th, 2013, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notsofast

Great job! Would you post a link to the guide (if any) that you used? Its likely I will have to do this somewhere down the line.

Thanks!

Sure!
I used trusty ol' faq.ninja250.org

Here is the main guide:
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/What_is...t_procedure%3F

This acted as a nice supplement:
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Hints_%...lve_Adjustment

And this video acted as a nice visual aid in times where I needed clarification:

Link to original page on YouTube.

In the video, he actually takes off the entire radiator but as stated in the guide, I found that wasn't necessary. I simply took off the radiator mounting brackets and let it swing freely by its hoses. That way I didn't have to drain the coolant, and could still move it over a little bit when I needed more room to get some tools in there.

Lychee · June 10th, 2013, 02:14 PM

bravo

notsofast · June 10th, 2013, 07:40 PM

Excellent, thank you!

az3200 · June 10th, 2013, 08:34 PM

Not that I know what I'm talking about, but I do know that in that video the way he is adjusting the valves is not the way Kawi instructs. I did my first valve adjustment a few weeks ago and referenced that video on this board. Everyone seemed to frown upon it. He's basically positioning the cam lobes in a random up position. If you follow the way kawi tells you (which is actually easier and less work) the lobes will be facing left and right. Plus you only have to crank the engine twice for the entire adjustment, instead of 8 times to do all 8 valves. Crank it once, do the left cylinder. Crank it a second time, do the 2nd cylinder and you're done. Makes checking the work before you close everything up that much faster and easier too. Then again I trust faq.ninja so I'm sure you're fine. But like i said, I don't really know what i'm talking about :P

June 7th, 2013, 09:09 PM	#1
slickt0mmy ninjette.org member Name: Adam Location: Ohio Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 178	Just adjusted valves for the first time! Took the bike apart last night, then adjusted the valves and put it back together today after work. It's the most I've dug into the bike thus far and it feels great knowing I didn't kill it. haha Now I just gotta sync the the carbs and I'll be a happy camper!

June 8th, 2013, 08:47 AM	#4
crazymadbastard I'm crazy,your excuse is? Name: Winston Location: Connecticut Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.	Good going! I have not worked on a bike yet, but sure look forward to it __________________________________________________ My Cafe Racer Build My intro post

June 10th, 2013, 02:14 PM	#12
Lychee sail away Name: Jon Location: San Jose Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): gixxer (sold), ninjette (upgrade!) Posts: 964 Blog Entries: 8	bravo __________________________________________________ Unregistered found this post helpful. Track Day Preparation Checklist 1. Financial 2. Mental 3. Physical 4. Gear / Bike

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June 10th, 2013, 08:34 PM	#14
az3200 ninjette.org member Name: AZ Location: Orlando FL Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Ninja 250 Posts: 213	Not that I know what I'm talking about, but I do know that in that video the way he is adjusting the valves is not the way Kawi instructs. I did my first valve adjustment a few weeks ago and referenced that video on this board. Everyone seemed to frown upon it. He's basically positioning the cam lobes in a random up position. If you follow the way kawi tells you (which is actually easier and less work) the lobes will be facing left and right. Plus you only have to crank the engine twice for the entire adjustment, instead of 8 times to do all 8 valves. Crank it once, do the left cylinder. Crank it a second time, do the 2nd cylinder and you're done. Makes checking the work before you close everything up that much faster and easier too. Then again I trust faq.ninja so I'm sure you're fine. But like i said, I don't really know what i'm talking about :P