Valve Adjustment Notes - Page 5

rjmorel · 06-03-2016, 04:53 PM

Willy, I didn't do my first valve check until 2500 on the clock so unless you drastically change your riding style like riding it like a teenager you should be OK

Ron B · 06-03-2016, 06:52 PM

I guess CSC changed it. my new manual says check/adjust at 500 and then every 5000 from then on.

jbfla · 06-03-2016, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron B

I guess CSC canged it. my new manual says check/adjust at 500 and then every 5000 from then on.

That's what I was led to believe....

...and I ended up with a damaged camshaft and associated parts....

....which would have cost me hundreds of $$$ to repair if not for the kindness of CSC.

I was advised to check the valve clearances every 2,500 miles.

jb

detours · 06-03-2016, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron B

I guess CSC canged it. my new manual says check/adjust at 500 and then every 5000 from then on.

Officially, CSC did change the valve check/adjust intervals to 500, then 5000 thereafter. This was after they took that 5000 mile Western Tour and saw very little valve wear. The new recommendation assumes that you are using the new 0.08 mm gap recommendation (instead of 0.06 mm). If you set a smaller gap, you should check it more frequently.

For myself, I'm going to stick with a 2500 or 3000 mile valve check until I am confident in a longer interval.

madsocial · 06-04-2016, 08:31 AM

We'll be doing the 500 mile service today. We'll keep you posted on how it goes. We plan on keeping them at .08 setting, if they have even moved.

Hope you guys have a great Saturday! Pics/video coming later.

2LZ · 06-04-2016, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by madsocial

We'll be doing the 500 mile service today. We'll keep you posted on how it goes. We plan on keeping them at .08 setting, if they have even moved.

Hope you guys have a great Saturday! Pics/video coming later.

That's what I set mine at, even though the tutorial stated .06. Three of the four valves were at .08 out of factory, so I set the fourth one there also. I only had about 120 miles on it but I wanted to check them out of paranoia since the "jbfla incident".

Good luck, take your time and keep some valium on hand. ;-)

dpl096 · 06-04-2016, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

That's what I set mine at, even though the tutorial stated .06. Three of the four valves were at .08 out of factory, so I set the fourth one there also. I only had about 120 miles on it but I wanted to check them out of paranoia since the "jbfla incident".

Good luck, take your time and keep some valium on hand. ;-)

I'm doing mine at 500 but I'm with 2LZ, I believe I'm going to go with .08 ...

detours · 06-04-2016, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by madsocial

We'll be doing the 500 mile service today. We'll keep you posted on how it goes. We plan on keeping them at .08 setting, if they have even moved.

Hope you guys have a great Saturday! Pics/video coming later.

You'll do fine. Just take it slow and allow plenty of time. Make sure the locknuts are torqued down nice and tight, whether or not you adjust the gap.

jbfla · 06-04-2016, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by detours

......... Make sure the locknuts are torqued down nice and tight.....

How are you able to get a torque wrench on the exhaust valve adjusters?

jb

detours · 06-04-2016, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jbfla

How are you able to get a torque wrench on the exhaust valve adjusters?

jb

I just meant tighten them up

madsocial · 06-04-2016, 10:12 PM

QUICK UPDATE-

Got the job done. I'll post pics in the morning. I'm too damn tired.

We have to do the damn valve adjustment again tomorrow. Only this time, I know it won't take 5 hours! I kept telling my husband .08mm. Turns out his filler gauges are in INCHES and we ended up setting the valves to .008in!!!!!

BE SURE you are doing 'milimeters' ...if you are doin it in "inches" or SAE, be sure it is .003 inches. That equates to .08mm.

Live and learn. Thank God we didn't run the bike long. The tapping was so loud you heard it over the exhaust.

I bought a newer filler gauge!

BlackBike · 06-04-2016, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by madsocial

QUICK UPDATE-

Got the job done. I'll post pics in the morning. I'm too damn tired.

We have to do the damn valve adjustment again tomorrow. Only this time, I know it won't take 5 hours! I kept telling my husband .08mm. Turns out his filler gauges are in INCHES and we ended up setting the valves to .008in!!!!!

BE SURE you are doing 'milimeters' ...if you are doin it in "inches" or SAE, be sure it is .003 inches. That equates to .08mm.

Live and learn. Thank God we didn't run the bike long. The tapping was so loud you heard it over the exhaust.

I bought a newer filler gauge!

Classic....

Practice makes perfect

Lee R · 06-11-2016, 10:32 PM

I did my second adjustment today (3000 miles on the bike) and all of them were at .03-4mm. I adjusted everything to .08mm and I'll check again at 6000. I'm not confident in the 5000 mile interval just yet. It's back to happy-tappy and just about ready for a 3000 mile ride.

By the way the method of lining up the two cam sprocket markers and the index line make things quite a bit easier and foolproof when setting TDC.

surfndirt · 06-12-2016, 12:11 PM

Did my first adjustment today at 2000 mi. Intake valves were still .08mm, exhaust weren't bad at .04 and .05, but I got them back to .08.

Fairings, gas tank, took me about 25 minutes. Next most annoying thing was when I was going to take the crank cover off, that dribbled a little oil which was fine...then I opened the front view port and oil gushed out - I quickly closed it. For some reason no one's ever noted this would be an issue. I know it'd be fine with a center stand. I found TDC without the viewport anyway through spark plug hole and a thin screw driver - and obviously the L&R cam chain covers.

Overall it was a lot easier than I expected and would probably take 2-3 hrs next time.

Lee R · 06-12-2016, 12:39 PM

Nice work on the valve check, you basically just tackled the hardest part of routine maintenance on a bike.

Those exhaust valves would be far easier if that metal bar wasn't right in the way! I wish that had another bolt on the other end you it could be easily removed and out of the way, then the check would be far easier.

I prop the tank up like so to save the trouble of removing it. Run it near empty or you'll get some spillage from the breather tube.

06-03-2016, 04:53 PM	#61
rjmorel Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 928	Willy, I didn't do my first valve check until 2500 on the clock so unless you drastically change your riding style like riding it like a teenager you should be OK __________________ Live Zong, and Prosper
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06-03-2016, 06:52 PM	#62
Ron B Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Tuscaloosa Al. Posts: 433	I guess CSC changed it. my new manual says check/adjust at 500 and then every 5000 from then on. __________________ Wingless Hawk, 2016 orange RX3, 97 wide glide,2003 KLR Last edited by Ron B; 06-04-2016 at 10:35 AM.
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06-04-2016, 08:31 AM	#65
madsocial Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 213	We'll be doing the 500 mile service today. We'll keep you posted on how it goes. We plan on keeping them at .08 setting, if they have even moved. Hope you guys have a great Saturday! Pics/video coming later. __________________ Cheers! Rania aka madsocial 2016 Zongshen RX3 (CSC Cyclone) Pay it Forward!
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06-04-2016, 10:12 PM	#71
madsocial Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Maryland Posts: 213	QUICK UPDATE- Got the job done. I'll post pics in the morning. I'm too damn tired. We have to do the damn valve adjustment again tomorrow. Only this time, I know it won't take 5 hours! I kept telling my husband .08mm. Turns out his filler gauges are in INCHES and we ended up setting the valves to .008in!!!!! BE SURE you are doing 'milimeters' ...if you are doin it in "inches" or SAE, be sure it is .003 inches. That equates to .08mm. Live and learn. Thank God we didn't run the bike long. The tapping was so loud you heard it over the exhaust. I bought a newer filler gauge! __________________ Cheers! Rania aka madsocial 2016 Zongshen RX3 (CSC Cyclone) Pay it Forward!
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06-12-2016, 12:11 PM	#74
surfndirt Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: SC, USA Posts: 46	Did my first adjustment today at 2000 mi. Intake valves were still .08mm, exhaust weren't bad at .04 and .05, but I got them back to .08. Fairings, gas tank, took me about 25 minutes. Next most annoying thing was when I was going to take the crank cover off, that dribbled a little oil which was fine...then I opened the front view port and oil gushed out - I quickly closed it. For some reason no one's ever noted this would be an issue. I know it'd be fine with a center stand. I found TDC without the viewport anyway through spark plug hole and a thin screw driver - and obviously the L&R cam chain covers. Overall it was a lot easier than I expected and would probably take 2-3 hrs next time. __________________ '16 Red RX3, K270's, 13t Front, Fog lights, Tusk Bar Risers (4K mi.) '82 Suzuki SP250 (11k Miles) '85 Honda Rebel 250 (Sold April 2016)
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06-11-2016, 10:32 PM	#73
Lee R Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 343	I did my second adjustment today (3000 miles on the bike) and all of them were at .03-4mm. I adjusted everything to .08mm and I'll check again at 6000. I'm not confident in the 5000 mile interval just yet. It's back to happy-tappy and just about ready for a 3000 mile ride. By the way the method of lining up the two cam sprocket markers and the index line make things quite a bit easier and foolproof when setting TDC.
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06-12-2016, 12:39 PM	#75
Lee R Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 343	Nice work on the valve check, you basically just tackled the hardest part of routine maintenance on a bike. Those exhaust valves would be far easier if that metal bar wasn't right in the way! I wish that had another bolt on the other end you it could be easily removed and out of the way, then the check would be far easier. I prop the tank up like so to save the trouble of removing it. Run it near empty or you'll get some spillage from the breather tube.
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